Turkey saying it’s Iraq’s(Basra is in Iraq if I remember correctly) Gulf when even Iraq isn’t claiming it as their’s alone
Assyrian_Nation on
We really just have to argue about anything in the Middle East
CucumberWisdom on
Gulf of America vibes
FitikWasTaken on
Israel is wrong, in Hebrew we say “Mifratz HaParsi” — Persian Gulf, it should be blue
Either-Technician594 on
In Israel it’s called the Persian gulf.
CrypticCode_ on
I thought the US was one of the sponsors of that term
Spirit_mert on
I thought everyone else called it Basra aswell. Hah. Imo still makes the most sense.
The more you know.
Few-Interview-1996 on
A very amusing map. I hadn’t actually thought about how unusual this might be. 🙂
sex_bom_b on
orkinoslu on
Gulf of Basra seems like the right one.
iL3mran on
Technically, it’s the Arabian Gulf, i know i know let’s break it down with facts:
• Arab-Majority Borders: Seven Arab nations (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq) border the Gulf, compared to just Iran. This reflects the dominant Arab population and cultural influence around it.  
• Arabic on the Iranian Side: In Iran’s Khuzestan province along the coast, 2-3 million ethnic Arabs speak Arabic as a native language (often bilingual with Persian), not just Farsi.  
• Historical Roots: Arabic spread to southwestern Iran via 7th-century Arab conquests, becoming a key language in the region during caliphates like the Rashidun and Umayyad. 
• Modern Arab Usage: Arab countries and organizations prefer “Arabian Gulf” to emphasize shared identity, a shift since the mid-20th century.  
This isn’t about politics; it’s about current demographics and history.
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Turkey saying it’s Iraq’s(Basra is in Iraq if I remember correctly) Gulf when even Iraq isn’t claiming it as their’s alone
We really just have to argue about anything in the Middle East
Gulf of America vibes
Israel is wrong, in Hebrew we say “Mifratz HaParsi” — Persian Gulf, it should be blue
In Israel it’s called the Persian gulf.
I thought the US was one of the sponsors of that term
I thought everyone else called it Basra aswell. Hah. Imo still makes the most sense.
The more you know.
A very amusing map. I hadn’t actually thought about how unusual this might be. 🙂
Gulf of Basra seems like the right one.
Technically, it’s the Arabian Gulf, i know i know let’s break it down with facts:
• Arab-Majority Borders: Seven Arab nations (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq) border the Gulf, compared to just Iran. This reflects the dominant Arab population and cultural influence around it.  
• Arabic on the Iranian Side: In Iran’s Khuzestan province along the coast, 2-3 million ethnic Arabs speak Arabic as a native language (often bilingual with Persian), not just Farsi.  
• Historical Roots: Arabic spread to southwestern Iran via 7th-century Arab conquests, becoming a key language in the region during caliphates like the Rashidun and Umayyad. 
• Modern Arab Usage: Arab countries and organizations prefer “Arabian Gulf” to emphasize shared identity, a shift since the mid-20th century.  
This isn’t about politics; it’s about current demographics and history.
Evidence Links:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf (Bordering countries overview)
• https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/Persian-Gulf-Map.htm (Political map of bordering nations)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuzestani_Arabic (Details on Arabic speakers in Khuzestan)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Arabs (Iranian Arab population stats)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_conquest_of_Persia (History of Arab conquests in Iran)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_naming_dispute (Naming preferences in Arab countries)
• https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/persian-or-arabian-gulf-brief-history (History of the naming shift in Arab contexts)
Gulf of Trump….where is it. I can’t see it anywhere.
It’s Arabian gulf not Arab.
we are arabz and shiet
I believe the name Persian Gulf was given in antiquity when most of these lands were under Persian rule.
if it’s Arabs living from both sides of the gulf, then it’s Arab Gulf
Should be the Persian Gulf. The Arabs already have the Arabian Sea. You only get one body of water, sorry!
Wait, you mean 47 hasn’t tried to rename it yet? /s
I propose we all start calling it the James Gulf.
Israel should be blue. We call it “The persian gulf”.
Where’d the Gulf of Basra name come from?
You might say there’s a…gulf in naming conventions…
Now do the English Channel!
Türkiye still on it’s ottoman empire hangover lol