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Arabia |
a peninsula in southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. |
Arabian Peninsula |
a peninsula in the Middle East on which lie the countries of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The peninsula lies between the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the northeast. The Indian Ocean borders the peninsula on the southeast. |
Bahrain |
an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia. The capital of Bahrain is Manama. [1/2 definitions] |
Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. It is between the countries of Eritrea and Somalia. It also lies on the shore of the Red Sea and another body of water called the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti has a hot climate, but it has some mountains where it is cooler. Many ships come through the water near Djibouti, and they often stop there to get more fuel. These ships are coming from or going to the Indian Ocean. |
Euphrates River |
a river that flows from eastern Turkey through Syria and Iraq. In southeastern Iraq, it joins the Tigris River and finally empties with it into the Persian Gulf. |
gulf |
A gulf is a part of an ocean that has land almost all around it. A gulf is like a very large bay. It is also like some seas, but seas are usually bigger than gulfs. [3 definitions] |
Gulf of Mexico |
The Gulf of Mexico is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that touches the east coast of Mexico and the south coast of the United States. The Gulf of Mexico is home to many fish, sea animals, and birds. You can find whales, sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, shrimp, and many other creatures in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Havana |
the capital city of Cuba. Havana is a seaport on the Gulf of Mexico. |
Kuwait |
a country in southwestern Asia at the northern end of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait. The capital is also called Al Kuwait. |
Middle East |
The Middle East is an area of the world that includes parts of Africa and Asia. Countries of the Middle East are near the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, or Persian Gulf. The Middle East contains many deserts, but there are also farm lands, mountains, and other types of land. Some countries in the Middle East are Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. |
Mississippi |
the longest river in the United States. It flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. [1/2 definitions] |
Mississippi River |
a river in the United States that flows from Minnesota south through the Midwest, then along the border between Mississippi and Louisiana, and finally into the Gulf of Mexico. |
Persian Gulf |
The Persian Gulf is a body of water that is part of the Indian Ocean. The Persian Gulf lies between the countries of Iran and Saudi Arabia. |
Qatar |
a Middle Eastern country in eastern Arabia on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf. The capital of Qatar is Doha. |
Sao Tome and Principe |
an island country in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon in western Africa. The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is the city of Sao Tome. |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Some of its neighbors are Yemen, Kuwait, and Iraq. The country of Saudi Arabia lies between two large bodies of water called the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Much of Saudi Arabia is desert, but it is rich in oil. People in Saudi Arabia speak Arabic, and they are ruled by a king. |
Tigris River |
a river that begins in eastern Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq. In southeastern Iraq, the river joins the Euphrates River and eventually empties into the Persian Gulf. |
United Arab Emirates |
a Middle Eastern country on the coast of the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. |
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