Location: | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 25 30 N, 51 15 E |
| Map references: | Middle East |
| Area: | total: 11,437 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 11,437 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: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 103 m |
| Natural resources: | petroleum, natural gas, fish |
| Land use: | arable land: 1.64%
permanent crops: 0.27%
other: 98.09% (2001) |
| Irrigated land: | 130 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards: | haze, dust storms, sandstorms common |
| Environment - current issues: | limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities |
| Environment - international agreements: | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Geography - note: | strategic location in central Persian Gulf near major petroleum deposits
Source: CIA World Factbook
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