explain the physical characteristics of the arabian peninsula
Answers
Answered by
6
Vast deserts dotted by oases. Coastal plains line the southern and western coasts. Mountain ranges divide these coastal plains from the deserts. Fiery heat (above 120 F in summer,) bitter cold (winter and night time temperatures can drop below freezing); and little water or plant life. Annual rainfall less than 3- 4 inches per year. Also desert is often swept with windstorms.
ayush198:
thnkyu for brainliesging
Answered by
4
Open main menu
Wikipedia Search
EditWatch this pageRead in another language
Arabian Peninsula
"Arabia" and "Arabian" redirect here. For other uses, see Arabia (disambiguation) and Arabian (disambiguation).
The Arabian Peninsula, simplified Arabia[1] (Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية Shubh al-jazīra al-ʿarabiyya, « Arabian island ») is a peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian plate. From a geological perspective, it is considered a subcontinent of Asia.[2][3]
Arabian Peninsula (Arabia)
Arabian Peninsula (orthographic projection).png
Area 3.2 million km2 (1.25 million mi²)
Population 77,983,936
Demonym Arabian
Countries Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Iraq
Jordan
A map of the Arabian peninsula made in 1720 by the German publisher Christoph Weigel
File:Western Europe to the Arabian Peninsula.ogvPlay media
This video was taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the ISS on a pass from Western Europe to the Arabian Peninsula.
It is the largest peninsula in the world, at 3,237,500 km2 (1,250,000 sq mi). The Arabian Peninsula consists of the countries Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.[4] The peninsula formed as a result of the rifting of the Red Sea between 56 and 23 million years ago, and is bordered by the Red Sea to the west and southwest, the Persian Gulf to the northeast, the Levant to the north and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. The Arabian Peninsula plays a critical geopolitical role in the Middle East and the Arab world due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.
Before the modern era, it was divided into four distinct regions: Hejaz, Najd, Southern Arabia (Hadhramaut) and Eastern Arabia. Hejaz and Najd make up most of Saudi Arabia. Southern Arabia consists of Yemen and some parts of Saudi Arabia (Najran, Jizan, Asir) and Oman (Dhofar). Eastern Arabia consists of the entire coastal strip of the Persian Gulf.
Geography
Etymology
History
Transport and industry
See also
References
External links
Last edited 2 days ago by CaliphoShah
RELATED ARTICLES
History of Saudi Arabia
aspect of history
Unification of Saudi Arabia
conflict
Ottoman Arabia
Wikipedia
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Terms of UsePrivacyDesktop
Wikipedia Search
EditWatch this pageRead in another language
Arabian Peninsula
"Arabia" and "Arabian" redirect here. For other uses, see Arabia (disambiguation) and Arabian (disambiguation).
The Arabian Peninsula, simplified Arabia[1] (Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية Shubh al-jazīra al-ʿarabiyya, « Arabian island ») is a peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian plate. From a geological perspective, it is considered a subcontinent of Asia.[2][3]
Arabian Peninsula (Arabia)
Arabian Peninsula (orthographic projection).png
Area 3.2 million km2 (1.25 million mi²)
Population 77,983,936
Demonym Arabian
Countries Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Iraq
Jordan
A map of the Arabian peninsula made in 1720 by the German publisher Christoph Weigel
File:Western Europe to the Arabian Peninsula.ogvPlay media
This video was taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the ISS on a pass from Western Europe to the Arabian Peninsula.
It is the largest peninsula in the world, at 3,237,500 km2 (1,250,000 sq mi). The Arabian Peninsula consists of the countries Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.[4] The peninsula formed as a result of the rifting of the Red Sea between 56 and 23 million years ago, and is bordered by the Red Sea to the west and southwest, the Persian Gulf to the northeast, the Levant to the north and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. The Arabian Peninsula plays a critical geopolitical role in the Middle East and the Arab world due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.
Before the modern era, it was divided into four distinct regions: Hejaz, Najd, Southern Arabia (Hadhramaut) and Eastern Arabia. Hejaz and Najd make up most of Saudi Arabia. Southern Arabia consists of Yemen and some parts of Saudi Arabia (Najran, Jizan, Asir) and Oman (Dhofar). Eastern Arabia consists of the entire coastal strip of the Persian Gulf.
Geography
Etymology
History
Transport and industry
See also
References
External links
Last edited 2 days ago by CaliphoShah
RELATED ARTICLES
History of Saudi Arabia
aspect of history
Unification of Saudi Arabia
conflict
Ottoman Arabia
Wikipedia
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Terms of UsePrivacyDesktop
Similar questions