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| '''THE ARABIAN GULF DOES NOT EXIST< THE CORRECT NAME IS THE PERSIAN GULF''' | |||
| The term '''Arabian Gulf''' may refer to the: | |||
| * ], the internationally recognized name. | |||
| * ], an older name used by some European nations until the 19th century, which used to be known as the Arabian Gulf. | |||
| Since the 1960s, starting with ] and pan-Arabism, Arab states have often used the name ''Arabian Gulf'' for the body commonly known as the ], even in their English publications. This is very controversial, and not commonly used outside of the Arab world or recognized by the ] and other international organizations. See ] for more information. | |||
| The ] is also an Arabian gulf, but is not known as ''the'' Arabian Gulf. | |||
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THE ARABIAN GULF DOES NOT EXIST< THE CORRECT NAME IS THE PERSIAN GULF