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Basic: Which are the Arab Gulf states?

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Sultanate of Oman Qatar Bahrain Kuwait

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Area – 2,149,690 km2 (14th largest in the world)

Population -  27,136,977 (2010 estimate)

Currency – 1 Saudi Rial(SAR)= 100 halalah

Government - Islamic Absolute Monarchy

King – Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz

Capital (and largest city) - Riyadh

….continuedSaudi Arabia is named after the ruling Al Saud family, which came to power in the 18th century, the country includes the Hijaz region - the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the cradle of Islam.

Saudi Arabia sits on more than 25% of the world's known oil reserves. It is capable of producing more than 10 million barrels per day.

Jeddah – It is the second biggest city in the country. It is also a major port.

Sultanate of Oman Area - 209,550 km2 (70th)

Population -  2,845,000 (2009 estimate)

Currency – 1 Omani Rial(OMR)= 1000 biaza

Government - Islamic Absolute Monarchy

Sultan – Qaboos bin Said Al Said

Capital (and largest city) - Muscat

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The oldest independent state in the Arab world.

Tourism is on the rise in Oman. Oman's attractions include a largely-untouched coastline, mountains, deserts and the burgeoning capital Muscat, with its forts, palaces and old walled city.

Matrah Harbor

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Area - 83,600 km2(116th)

Population -  8,190,000 (2009 estimate)

Currency – 1 Dirham = 100 fils

Government – Constitutional Monarchy

President – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Capital – Abu Dhabi

….continuedThe late Sheikh Zayed, ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE at its inception, was quick to seize on the potential of the oil industry. He oversaw the development of all the emirates and directed oil revenues into healthcare, education and the national infrastructure.

The most important cities & ports are:-

1. Abu Dhabi – Port Zayed

2. Dubai – Port Rashid

3. Sharjah – Port Khalid

Qatar

Area - 11,437 km2(164th)

Population -  1,696,563 (2010 estimate)

Currency – 1 Riyal(QAR)= 100 dirhams

Government – Absolute Monarchy

Emir – Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Capital (and largest city) – Doha

….continuedQatar, a former pearl-fishing centre and once one of the poorest Gulf states, is now one of the richest countries in the region, thanks to the exploitation of large oil and gas fields since the 1940s.

Possessing more than 15% of the world's proven gas reserves, Qatar has ambitions to become a global energy giant.

The most important ports & cities:

1) Doha - The capital & the center of commerce.

2) Um Saeed – The main oil exporting & refining terminal.

Area - 750 km2 (184 th)

Population -  791,000 (2008 estimate)

Currency – 1 Bahraini dinar(BAR)= 1,000 fils

Government – Constitutional Monarchy

King – Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah

Capital (and largest city) – Manama

Bahrain

….continued Bahrain - which name means "two seas”.It was one of the first states in the Gulf to discover oil and to build a refinery; as such, it benefited from oil wealth before most of its neighbors.Bahrain - a chain of around 30 islands - is a haven for tourists from the region, who take advantage of its relaxed social environment.

The most important cities & ports are:-

Manama- It is the capital. Port Salman is in Al-

Manama. 1) Al-Muherraq- The old capital.

Area - 438,317 km2(50th)

Population - 31,234,000 (2009 estimate)

Currency – 1 Iraqi Dinar(IQD)= 1000 fils

Government – Parliamentary Republic

President – Jalal Talabani

Capital (and largest city) – Baghdad

Iraq

Port of Basrah

Iraq is an area once home to some of the earliest civilizations: Akkadian, Assyrian,  Babylonian, Hellenistic, Parthian, Sassanid and Abbasid empires, and part of the Achaemenid, Roman, Rashidun, Umayyad, Mongol, Safavid, Afsharid, Ottoman.

The major cities & ports are:-1) Baghdad2) Ashar (port of Basrah)3) Kirkuk (oil-rich city)

Iraq is one of the major exporters of dates in the world.

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Ancient city of Babylon

Tigris City of Kirkuk

Euphrates

Kuwait

Area – 17,820 km2(157th)

Population -  3,566,437 (2010 estimate)

Currency – 1 Kuwaiti Dinar(KWD)= 1,000 fils

Government – Constitutional Monarchy

King – Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Capital (and largest city) – Kuwait City

….continuedKuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water.Kuwait was the first Arab country in the Gulf to have an elected parliament.

The most important cities & seaports:-

1) Kuwait City- The capital & the center of commerce of Kuwait. It has Shuweikh seaport, the international airport & the university.

2) Al-Ahmadi- Also called “City of Oil”.

DID YOU KNOW?

That Kuwait, although one of the smallest

countries in the world, has the highest

currency?? 1 Kuwaiti Dinar=3.5336 U.S $!!

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