Shatt Al-Arab | MCQs

Explanation

The Shatt Al-Arab river is formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in southern Iraq.

It flows into the Persian Gulf. 

It serves as an important waterway in the region.

Explanation

Shatt al-Arab River is a transboundary river that forms the border between Iraq and Iran.

• Location: Forms the border between Iraq and Iran, and flows into the Persian Gulf.
• Formation: Formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers near Qurnah, Iraq.
• Width: Varies from 120 ft (37 m) at Basra to 0.5 mile (0.8 km) at its mouth.
• Significance: Strategically important to both Iraq and Iran, which have defended their sovereignty rights over the river for centuries.
• History: The scene of prolonged and intense fighting between Iraq and Iran in the 1980s.