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Persian Gulf

Gulf of Iran

Extension of the Indian Ocean.

Statements about Persian Gulf

Instance Of

Sea
Gulf

Coordinate Location

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26.0000°N 52.0000°E

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Part Of

Indian Ocean
Erythraean Sea

Lowest Point

bc_0_b47_f2f236b078cf9cb0ea426293569edc091391
Elevation Above Sea Level
: -90 metre

Described by Source

Otto's Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q23864537
Russian Translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q45201066
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24479482
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24825474
Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd Edition
Section
:41
Sytin Military Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q25416983
Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q87333470
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Subject Named As
:Persian Gulf

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Area

251,000 square kilometre

Name

Persian Gulf
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Persian Gulf Naming Dispute

Native Label

خلیج فارس
Writing System
:
Persian Alphabet
Named After
:
Persis

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Country

Saudi Arabia
Iran
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Bahrain
Kuwait
Iraq

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Official Name

Persian Gulf (1928 - )
Statement Supported By
:
International Hydrographic Organization
Statement Supported By
:
Government of Iran
Statement Supported By
:
Foreign Names Committee
Statement Disputed By
:
Qatar
Statement Disputed By
:
Oman
Statement Disputed By
:
Government of Kuwait
Statement Disputed By
:
Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates
Statement Disputed By
:
Cabinet of Bahrain
Start Time
: 1928
Gulf of Iran (September 1953 - )
Statement Supported By
:
International Hydrographic Organization
Statement Supported By
:
Government of Iran
Statement Disputed By
:
Qatar
Statement Disputed By
:
Oman
Statement Disputed By
:
Government of Kuwait
Statement Disputed By
:
Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates
Statement Disputed By
:
Cabinet of Bahrain
Start Time
: September 1953
Golfe Persique (1928 - )
Statement Supported By
:
International Hydrographic Organization
Start Time
: 1928
Golfe d’Iran (September 1953 - )
Statement Supported By
:
International Hydrographic Organization
Start Time
: September 1953

Named After

Persis
Applies to Name of Subject
: Persian Gulf
Basra
Applies to Name of Subject
: Basra Körfezi

Permanent Duplicated Item

Persian Gulf
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