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Which bodies of water surround the Arabian Peninsula?
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The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by several major bodies of water:
- West and Southwest: The Red Sea1
- South: The Gulf of Aden1
- South and Southeast: The Arabian Sea1
- East: The Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf)1