Maps
Persian Gulf
- 10 Oct 2022
- 1 min read
Key Points
- Physical Geography:
- An arm of the Arabian Sea; between the southwestern Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Bordering Countries: Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman (Musandam exclave) and Iran.
- Connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Strait of Hormuz is situated between Qeshm Island and the Iranian coast in the north and the Musandam Peninsula of the Arabian Peninsula in the south.
- Strategic Importance:
- Persian Gulf countries are major producers of crude oil and natural gas.
- Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are members of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries).
- United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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