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Which seas and gulfs border the Arabian Peninsula?
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history of Arabia
The Khazneh (“Treasury”), Nabataean ruins at Petra, Jordan.
The Arabian Peninsula is bordered by several seas and gulfs that define its coastal geography:
- West and Southwest: The Red Sea borders the peninsula along its western margin.12
- South: The Gulf of Aden lies to the south.1
- South and Southeast: The Arabian Sea borders the peninsula to the south and southeast.1
- East: The Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf—also known as the Arabian Gulf—border the peninsula to the east.12