Persian Gulf
Several Arabian Peninsula states border the gulf. This topic is part of Water Bodies within Geography. This page currently draws on 10 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Persian Gulf trivia questions
The Persian Gulf lies between Iran and what peninsula?
Answer: Arabian Peninsula
Bonus fact: Several Arabian Peninsula states border the gulf.
The Persian Gulf region is especially important for reserves of what resource?
Answer: Oil and natural gas
Bonus fact: Some of the world's largest petroleum reserves surround the gulf.
Which strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
Bonus fact: The strait lies between Iran and the Musandam Peninsula of Oman.
Which country occupies a peninsula projecting into the Persian Gulf from the Arabian Peninsula?
Answer: Qatar
Bonus fact: Qatar has its only land border with Saudi Arabia.
Dubai lies on the coast of which body of water?
Answer: Persian Gulf
Bonus fact: Dubai faces the Persian Gulf.
Kuwait is located in which region?
Answer: Persian Gulf
Bonus fact: Kuwait lies at the northwestern end of the Persian Gulf.
Qatar is located on which peninsula region?
Answer: Arabian Peninsula
Bonus fact: Qatar occupies a small peninsula projecting into the Persian Gulf.
The United Arab Emirates is located on which peninsula?
Answer: Arabian Peninsula
Bonus fact: The UAE lies on the southeastern Persian Gulf.
Which country occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Bonus fact: The Arabian Peninsula is bordered by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Persian Gulf region.
Bahrain is an island country in which region?
Answer: Persian Gulf
Bonus fact: Bahrain lies off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia.