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The '''Persian Gulf''' is an extension of the [[Gulf of Oman]]. It is located between [[Iran]] and the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. The Persian Gulf has ample fishing grounds, extensive coral reefs, and abundant pearl oysters. | The '''Persian Gulf''' is an extension of the [[Gulf of Oman]]. It is located between [[Iran]] and the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. The Persian Gulf has ample fishing grounds, extensive coral reefs, and abundant pearl oysters. | ||
| − | In 1991, the Persian Gulf was the background for what was called the [[Operation Desert Storm|Persian Gulf War]] (or "The Gulf War"), when [[Iraq]] invaded [[Kuwait]] and was subsequently expelled by American forces. | + | In 1991, the Persian Gulf was the background for what was called the [[Operation Desert Storm|Persian Gulf War]] (or "The Gulf War"), when [[Iraq]] invaded [[Kuwait]] and was subsequently expelled by [[American]] forces. |
[[category:Gulfs]] | [[category:Gulfs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:06, February 3, 2008
The Persian Gulf is an extension of the Gulf of Oman. It is located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. The Persian Gulf has ample fishing grounds, extensive coral reefs, and abundant pearl oysters.
In 1991, the Persian Gulf was the background for what was called the Persian Gulf War (or "The Gulf War"), when Iraq invaded Kuwait and was subsequently expelled by American forces.