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Which eight countries border the Persian Gulf?
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The Persian Gulf is bordered by eight countries. These nations are:1
- Iran (north, northeast, and east)1
- Oman (southeast and south)1
- United Arab Emirates (southeast and south)1
- Qatar (southwest and west)1
- Bahrain (southwest and west)1
- Saudi Arabia (southwest and west)1
- Kuwait (northwest)1
- Iraq (northwest)1