Location : middle east. peninsula bordering the persian gulf and saudi arabia Geographic Coordinates
: 25 30 n. 51 15 e Map Reference : middle east Area :
total: 11.437 sq km land: 11.437 sq km water: 0 sq km Area Comparative: slightly smaller than connecticut
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Land boundaries :
total: 60 km border countries: saudi arabia 60 km coastline
: 199 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 Lands
: 130 sq km (1998 est.)
