Arabian Peninsula facts for kids
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| Area | 3.2 million km2 (1.25 million sq mi) |
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| Population | 77,983,936 |
| HDI | 0.788 (2018) high |
| Demonym | Arabian |
| Countries | Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Yemen |
The Arabian Peninsula is a very large piece of land in Southwest Asia. It is shaped like a giant thumb sticking out into the ocean. This area connects the continents of Africa and Asia. It is also sometimes called southern Arabia.
The peninsula is surrounded by important bodies of water. To its southwest are the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. On the southeast, you'll find the Arabian Sea. To the northeast are the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
The Arabian Peninsula is a peninsula, which means it is land mostly surrounded by water but connected to a mainland on one side. It is a very important part of the Middle East. Sometimes, when people say "Arabia," they are just talking about Saudi Arabia.
Countries of the Arabian Peninsula
Several countries are located on the Arabian Peninsula. These include:
Saudi Arabia covers almost all of this large landmass. Most people living on the peninsula live in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The northern part of Arabia has many important oil wells. These wells provide a lot of the world's oil.
Images for kids
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Satellite view of the Arabian Peninsula
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The political and geographical boundaries of the Arabian Peninsula
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The Haraz Mountains in western Yemen include Arabia's highest mountain, Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jabal Hadhur near Sanaa
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Ancient coins from Failaka Island, Kuwait
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Sabaean inscription addressed to the god Almaqah, mentioning five Ancient Yemeni gods, two reigning sovereigns and two governors, 7th century BC
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Arab tribes before the spread of Islam
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Portuguese colonies in Arabia.
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Ottoman territories on the Arabian Peninsula acquired between 1517 and 1590 (See: list of territories)
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Arabian peninsula during 1900s.
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The peninsula in right before World War I.
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Jebel Hafeet on the border of Oman and the UAE, near the city of Al Ain. It can be considered an outlier of Al Hajar Mountains.
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The northeastern Hajar Mountains, shared by Oman and the UAE, as seen from the desert of Sharjah
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The Dhofar mountainous region in southeastern Oman, where the city of Salalah is located, is a tourist destination known for its annual khareef season
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The Hadhramaut Mountains of eastern Yemen, contiguous with the Omani Dhofar range, as seen from the city of Al-Mukalla
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Terraced fields in the Harazi subrange of the Sarawat Mountains in western Yemen
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Jabal Sawdah of the 'Asir range in southwestern Saudi Arabia, in Asir Region near the border with Yemen
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The Faifa mountains in the Jazan Region, southwestern Saudi Arabia.
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The Midian Mountains of Tabuk Province, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, near the border with Jordan
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The Aja subrange of the Shammar Mountains in the region of Ha'il, northern Saudi Arabia
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The old city of Sanaa, Yemen. Peninsular Arabs trace their lineage to Qahtan, who was reportedly based in Yemen.
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Ain Zubaydah was built to water the pilgrims in Mecca by order of Zubaidah bint Ja'far
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Omar Mosque in Dumat al-Jandal, Saudi Arabia.
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The facade of a tomb with its details and architectural elements.
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Qasr al Farid, tomb in Archeological site Mada'in Saleh, Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia
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Diriyah the capital of the first Saudi state
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Dam of Ma'rib
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Himyarite King Dhamar'ali Yahbur II
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Arad Fort in Bahrain
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Nizwa Fort in Oman
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Bull's head, made of copper in the early period of Dilmun (ca. 2000 BC), Bahrain.
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The head and body of a Saluki is made of stone from the Al-Magar civilization, in the Neolithic period, (about 8000 BC).
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See also
In Spanish: Arabia para niños
