Arabia

A vast peninsula in Southwest Asia, bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea to the south, and the Persian Gulf to the east. It is the ancestral homeland of the Arab peoples and the birthplace of Islam. Historically known as the Arabian Peninsula, it includes the modern nations of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The region has been a major center of trade, culture, and religion for millennia, and today it remains globally significant for its energy resources and strategic location.

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