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The Arab states of the Persian Gulf, often called the Gulf Arab states, are Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, grouped by their shared coastline on the Persian Gulf, which they formally refer to as the Arabian Gulf. With the exception of Iraq, these states are Islamic monarchies, and most belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council, which coordinates political and economic policy and maintains a joint Unified Military Command. Most of the Gulf Arab states were British protectorates until the second half of the twentieth century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Arab States of the Persian Gulf (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Excluding the Republic of Iraq, all Arab states of the Persian Gulf are Islamic monarchies and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which promotes political and economic integration alongside joint defense and security under its Unified Military Command.
  • Introduction (2)
    The Arab states of the Persian Gulf, commonly referred to as the Gulf Arab States, comprise Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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