Gulf | MCQs

Explanation

Bahrain's Capital is Manama.

Bahrain Currency is Bahraini Dinar.

Bahrain's official language is Arabic.

Bahrain located is in the Continent of Asia.

Bahrain's Primary Religion is Islam.

Bahrain's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Ali Asadov.

Bahrain Parliament called the Consultative Council.

Explanation

Definition of Gulf:

• A gulf is a body of water connected to a sea or ocean, almost completely surrounded by land.

Details about the Gulf of Mexico:

• The Gulf of Mexico is the world's largest gulf with a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles).
• It is bordered by the United States.

List of Top Gulfs:

1. Gulf of Mexico (United States)
2. Gulf of Oman (Arabian Sea)
3. Gulf of Aden (Arabian Sea, between Yemen and Somalia)
4. Persian Gulf (between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula)
5. Gulf of Carpentaria (between Australia and New Guinea)

Explanation

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was an operation conducted by Iraq on 2 August 1990

Persian Gulf War, also called the Gulf War, (1990–91), international conflict that was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait 

Explanation

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed by six countries: 

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The charter was signed on May 25, 1981.

The GCC is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

The Gulf Cooperation Council was originally formed by 6 countries like 

• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates 

Formed in 25 May 1981

GCC Headquarters in  Saudi Arabia

Explanation

Qatar Capital is Doha.

Qatar Currency is Qatari Riyal.

Qatar official language is Arabic.

Qatar located is in Continent Asia.

Qatar Primary Religion is Islam.

Qatar Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani.

Qatar Parliament called .

Tricks for Remember

Explanation

UAE Recognised Isreal On 13 August 2020,

Israel and the UAE signed an agreement mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Under the deal, Israel and the UAE will establish full diplomatic relations,

with the UAE becoming the third Arab state, besides Egypt and Jordan, to fully recognize Israel.

Currency of Israel : New shekel

Capital:Jerusalem

Explanation

The Gulf of Aqaba is a deep and narrow basin in the northeast of the Red Sea .

This semi enclosed gulf is about 180 km long and 14 km wide and reaches a depth of up to 1800 m.

In the south it is connected to the Red Sea by the narrow (≈2 km width) Strait of Tiran.

The Gulf of Aqaba is part of the complex East African Rift System, and its head touches the Egyptian, Israeli, Jordanian, and Saudi Arabian boundaries.

Explanation

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates on 25 May 1981

Explanation

(UAE) is situated in the Southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

In December 1971, the UAE became a federation of six emirates -

Abu Dhabi,

Dubai,

Sharjah,

Ajman,

Umm Al-Quwain,

and Fujairah

while the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation in 1972.

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(UAE) made up of a federation of seven hereditary tribal monarchy-styled political systems called Sheikhdoms.

UAE Capital: Abu Dhabi

UAE Official languages: Arabic

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