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| Location | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 25 30 N, 51 15 E |
| Map references | middle_east |
| Area |
total: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 11,437 sq km |
| Area comparative | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
| Land boundaries |
total: 60 km border countries: saudi arabia 60 km |
| Coastline | 563 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line |
| Climate | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
| Terrain | mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: persian gulf 0 m highest point: qurayn abu al bawl 103 m |
| Natural resources | petroleum, natural gas, fish |
| Land use |
arable land: 1.64% permanent crops: 0.27% other: 98.09% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | 130 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards | haze, dust storms, sandstorms common |
| Environment - current issues | limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities |
| Environment - international agreements |
party to: biodiversity, climate change, desertification, endangered species, hazardous wastes, law of the sea, ozone layer protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Geography note | strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits |
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