Persian Gulf

About Persian Gulf

• It is a shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran.
• The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Oman) through the Strait of Hormuz
• Persian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE produce about 25% of the world's oil.
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PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following countries have borders with Persian Gulf?
1.Bahrain
2.United Arab Emirates
3.Qatar
4.Kuwait
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1,2,3 only
(d)1,2,3 and 4 

Answer to prelims question