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'''Arab gulf states''' in Arabic ({{lang-ar|دول الخليج العربي}}) refer the the following six states [[Bahrain]], [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and the [[United Arab Emirates]] which are members of [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf]] and knowing as '''GCC countries'''. Also, there are widely knowing as the Gulf countries. <ref>{{cite web|title=the gulf states|url=http://www.merf.org/index.php/fields/middle-east/gulf-states|website=merf.org|publisher=Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF)|accessdate=13 November 2016}}</ref> |
'''Arab gulf states''' in Arabic ({{lang-ar|دول الخليج العربي}}) refer the the following six states [[Bahrain]], [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and the [[United Arab Emirates]] which are members of [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf]] and knowing as '''GCC countries'''. Also, there are widely knowing as the Gulf countries. <ref>{{cite web|title=the gulf states|url=http://www.merf.org/index.php/fields/middle-east/gulf-states|website=merf.org|publisher=Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF)|accessdate=13 November 2016}}</ref> |
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The GCC is a union of six oil-rich Arab states that aimed at fostering better political and economic ties. These share a similar culture and economic structure. |
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The Gulf Arab states share a regional culture that is commonly referred to as "khaleeji (gulf) culture". They all speak the Gulf Arabic and share similar styles of music, cuisine, and same traditional dress. All six states are also hereditary monarchies. Together, the area is home to about 42 million people. |
The Gulf Arab states share a regional culture that is commonly referred to as "khaleeji (gulf) culture". They all speak the Gulf Arabic and share similar styles of music, cuisine, and same traditional dress. All six states are also hereditary monarchies. Together, the area is home to about 42 million people. |
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دول الخليج العربي Arab gulf states | |
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 Map indicating the GCC countries. | |
| Type | Trade bloc |
| Membership | 6 states |
Arab gulf states in Arabic (Arabic: دول الخليج العربي) refer the the following six states Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates which are members of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and knowing as GCC countries. Also, there are widely knowing as the Gulf countries. [1]
The GCC is a union of six oil-rich Arab states that aimed at fostering better political and economic ties. These share a similar culture and economic structure. The Gulf Arab states share a regional culture that is commonly referred to as "khaleeji (gulf) culture". They all speak the Gulf Arabic and share similar styles of music, cuisine, and same traditional dress. All six states are also hereditary monarchies. Together, the area is home to about 42 million people.
References
- ^ "the gulf states". merf.org. Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF). Retrieved 13 November 2016.