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Iran threatened to sue Google in 2012 over the fact that the Persian Gulf wasn't labeled on its map. Google Maps currently labels the body of water as the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) in the U.S.
Apple Maps only says the Persian Gulf. The U.S. military for years has unilaterally referred to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf in statements and images it releases.
Google now refers to the body of water as the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf). It also displays a search suggestion when users search for the Gulf, indicating that the Persian Gulf is "also known as ...
The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.
Apple Maps only says the Persian Gulf. The U.S. military for years has unilaterally referred to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf in statements and images it releases.
Apple Maps only says the Persian Gulf. The U.S. military for years has unilaterally referred to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf in statements and images it releases.
The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.
Kuwait is set to be the northern terminus of the Gulf Railway which will stretch 2,177 kilometres (1,353 miles) to the Omani capital, Muscat, passing through Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states.