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Persian Gulf Countries. Global Studies Modern Middle East 2011. Persian Gulf Countries. Persian Gulf Countries. The oil-rich countries (excluding Iraq ) that have a coastline on the Persian Gulf are referred to as the Persian Gulf States . Oil in the Persian Gulf.
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Persian Gulf Countries Global Studies Modern Middle East 2011
Persian Gulf Countries The oil-rich countries (excluding Iraq) that have a coastline on the Persian Gulf are referred to as the Persian Gulf States.
Oil in the Persian Gulf • The Persian Gulf and its coastal areas are the world's largest single source of crude oil! • Safaniya Oil Field, the world's largest offshore oilfield, is located in the Persian Gulf.
Young countries! Independence Dates. • Kuwait 1961 • Oman 1970 • Bahrain 1971 • United Arab Emirates 1971 • Qatar 1971 • Independence Dates
Which are Constitutional Monarchies? • Kuwait- The first Arab state to elect a parliament. • Bahrain- King, Prime Minister and a national assembly. • Constitutional Monarchies have some form of an elected governmental body; minister etc. • Kuwait’s National Assembly Building
Which governments are Absolute Monarchies? • Saudi Arabia- King • Oman- Sultan • Qatar- Emir • United Arab Emirates-Emirs- a federation of 7 monarchies. • King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf Wars Iraq- Kuwait War 1990-91 8- Year War 1980-1988
Iran – Iraq War1980-88 • Causes of the war:Border disputes between countries the two countries. • •1979 Iranian revolution -Saddam fears revolution will spread to Iraq (Shiite Revolution) • Why U.S. supported Iraq (beginning of war) • Iran was enemy of U.S. (after Ayatollah Khomeini overthrows Shah & American embassy taken over) “The enemy of your enemy is my friend”
Iraq invades Kuwait • Saudi Arabia and Kuwait called on U.S. support against Iraq • George Bush Sr. is US president • Within 100 hours, the Iraqi army were pushed out of Kuwait; UN and US troops don’t go into Iraq. • War ends in a ceasefire in 1991. • Rumor that US would come in and overthrow Saddam, Shiites and Kurds revolted because they thought the US would help them! • Saddam responds harshly against attempts of revolt- revolts are unsuccessful.