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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] |
| 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. |
| Iranian |
of or having to do with Iran or its people, culture, or the like; Persian. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| Persia |
an ancient empire in southwestern Asia, centered in what is now Iran; Persian Empire. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| 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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