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🔆Persian Gulf
✅The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations.
📍Geographical Features of the Persian Gulf
✅The Persian Gulf is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, located in Western Asia, and is a vital geopolitical chokepoint.
✅It is connected to the Arabian Sea via the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic maritime passages for global oil shipment.
✅The coastline stretches ~5,117 km, with Iran having the longest stretch (~1,536 km).
✅It is bounded by:
🔰North: Iran
🔰Southwest: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE
🔰Northwest: Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain
✅Important Islands: Qeshm Island (Iran) is the Largest island in the Persian Gulf, with an area of ~1,491 km²—about 2.5 times the size of Bahrain.
✅Bahrain: A sovereign archipelago state, comprising over 50 islands, and a significant US naval base location.
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