The countries around the Persian Gulf are sometimes known as the Gulf States. They are [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Kuwait]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Bahrain]], [[Qatar]] and [[Oman]]. Most of these countries have significant reserves of [[crude oil]]. | The countries around the Persian Gulf are sometimes known as the Gulf States. They are [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Kuwait]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Bahrain]], [[Qatar]] and [[Oman]]. Most of these countries have significant reserves of [[crude oil]]. |