~ Gulf bordering Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman,
with an area of 240,000 km˛,
~ maximum depth is 90 metres, while average depth is 50 metres
~ length is 1,000 km, and maximum width is 370 km
~ it is connected to Gulf of Oman in east by Strait of Hormuz
~ its western end is marked by major river delta of Arvand/Shatt al-Arab river,
~ which carries waters of Euphrates and Tigris
»Persian/Arabian Gulf