| Location | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia |
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| Geographic coordinates | 25 30 N, 51 15 E |
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| Zone | Middle East |
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| Area | total: 11,437 sq km
land: 11,437 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | total: 60 km
border countries: Saudi Arabia 60 km |
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| Coastline | 563 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line |
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| Climate | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
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| Terrain | mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m |
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| Natural resources | petroleum, natural gas, fish |
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| Irrigated land | 563 km |
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| Natural hazards | haze, dust storms, sandstorms common |
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Environment -
current issues | limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities |
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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 |
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| Geography - note | strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits |
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