Persian gulf or Arabian gulf?

[King Solomon]

On almost all maps printed before 1960, and in most modern international treaties, documents and maps, this body of water is known as the "Persian Gulf".

 

[kollang]

Arabic countries do.

he said which COUNTRY not which COUNTRIES.

 

[DRaisinHerald]

According to the U.S. Navy it is the Arabian Gulf.

'Oh noes, it's a Zionist name!' 'We must reject it!'

 

[King Solomon]

How did this paranoia of Arabian gulf start?

It is US who started promoting this term to keep their puppets on hand:

Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf? | Al Jazeera Blogs

 

[SOHEIL]

Which country owns more water in the gulf?

IRAN

 

[Hashshāshīn]

I think it should be called the Persian gulf. The Arabs have a sea named after them...

 

[Harry_Thomason]

Just let the Persians and anyone else who wants to call it Persian gulf, and let the Arabs call it Arabian Gulf. Why not just have 2 names for it?

Because it would create unnecessary confusion. Arabs already calling it whatever they want, but they insist name would be changed on international level as well.

Also its disrespecting historic and international naming tradition.

Example: what if India would start demanding that Pakistan internationally would be called North-West India? Ridiculous? Maybe now you'll start understanding why Arabs demands are ridiculous.

 

[kollang]

thanks to all people here who respects the international laws.

 

[Mosamania]

I gave historical references with sources yet no one had the bravery to challenge the history I brought to the table. You have true history in front of you in post #46 and #75 and you are free to decide for yourself. Adious.

So if anyone asks me what name do you want to call it I would personally say "The sea of the Earth God" since it is the oldest recorded name of the Arabian Gulf.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Which country owns more water in the gulf?

as a matter of fact because of the Iranian islands in the Persian gulf Iran have more water ,also the gate into the Persian Gulf are three Iranian Island that all shipping lines into thew Persian gulf must pass between them and inside Iranian territorial water

 

[Mosamania]

thanks to all people here who respects the international laws.

Coming from an Iranian that is precious

 

[DRaisinHerald]

what if India would start demanding that Pakistan internationally would be called North-West India? Ridiculous? Maybe now you'll start understanding why Arabs demands are ridiculous.

Ridiculous example. You're comparing apples with dates. Pakistan is a sovereign nation, no other nation has a claim on it.
The gulf is pretty much international territory, with some waters belonging to Iran others to Arabian countries.
Besides, many countries call it Arabian gulf 'as pointed out already'

 

[Hashshāshīn]

Aren't you Arabs happy enough with a sea? It is just a name after all, cut out the fighting.

 

[King Solomon]

Historical maps where it appears as Persian gulf. I can post at least 20 such maps...

 

[A1Kaid]

It's not Persian Gulf, nor Arabian Gulf, it's Sinus Arabicus.... Yes, that does translate to Arabian Gulf or Bay.

By the great Dutch cartographer, Hondius.

Comment on this file from Wiki:

A map from an antique book depicting the ''Arabian Gulf''(Sinus Arabicus). Title: Persicum Regnum Author: Jodocus Hondius Published by: Michaell Sparke, London Date: 1637-1607

Jodocus Hondius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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