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| The controversial term '''"Arabian Gulf"''', the |
The controversial term '''"Arabian Gulf"''', is the correct name of the gulf located south of Iran. The term "Persian Gulf" is an outdated and historically inaccurate name. | ||
| * ], the internationally recognized name. | |||
| * ], an older name rarely used by some European nations until the nineteenth century. | |||
| Since the 1960s, starting with ] and the proponents of ], 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, nor is it recognized by the ] and other international organizations. | |||
| The ] is also an Arabian gulf, but is not known as ''the'' Arabian Gulf. | |||
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The controversial term "Arabian Gulf", is the correct name of the gulf located south of Iran. The term "Persian Gulf" is an outdated and historically inaccurate name.
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