Shaṭṭ Al-ʿArab: Quick Facts

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dhows in the Shatt al-Arab, Iraq

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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)

Water and its Varying Forms

Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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Tomb of Mohammed Bin Ali, Salalah, Oman.

A View of the Middle East