Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf (pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrʒən ɡʌlf/) is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Oman) through the Strait of Hormuz and lies between Iran to the northeast and the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest.[1] The Shatt al-Arab river delta forms the northwest shoreline.
Etymology
The name "Persian Gulf" is derived from the historical and cultural ties with the ancient Persians, one of the great civilizations of the Middle East. The term "Persian" is used as an adjective to refer to anything related to the ancient nation of Persia, now known as Iran.[2]
Related Terms
- Arabian Peninsula: A peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian plate.
- Strait of Hormuz: A strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
- Shatt al-Arab: A river in Southwest Asia of some 200 km (120 mi) in length, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and the Tigris in the town of al-Qurnah in the Basra Governorate of southern Iraq.
- Indian Ocean: The third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km² (27,240,000 sq mi) or 19.8% of the water on Earth's surface.
- Gulf of Oman: A strait (and not an actual gulf) that connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then runs to the Persian Gulf.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Persian Gulf
- Wikipedia's article - Persian Gulf
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