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GeographyLocation
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates
25 30 N, 51 15 E
Map references
Middle East
Area World Ranking: 166
Total 11,586 sq km
Land 11,586 sq km Water 0 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 Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m Natural resources
Petroleum, natural gas, fish
Land use
Arable land 1.64%
Permanent crops 0.27% Other 98.09% (2005) Irrigated land
130 sq km (2002)
Total renewable water resources
0.1 cu km (1997)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.29 cu km/yr (24%/3%/72%)
Per capita 358 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards
Haze, dust storms, sandstorms common Environment - current issues
Limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution 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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