Arabian Peninsula - Penisola arabica

Arabian Peninsula or Arabian peninsula (in Arabicجزيرة العرب, Jazīrat al-ʿArab, ie "Peninsula (or Island) of the Arabs") is a subcontinental region of Middle East which to the north borders on Syrian desert, to the west with the Red Sea, to the south with the Indian Ocean and to the east with the Persian Gulf.

To know

Characterized by vast and inhospitable deserts and an even greater extension of steppe lands, the Arabian Peninsula experiences a very limited rainfall regime, such as to classify the entire area as arid or semi-arid.

Geographical notes

The highest elevation of the entire peninsula is Jabal Nabi Shuʿabi 3760 m a.s.l. in Yemen northern.

Culture and traditions

The culture has a lot in common throughout the region: almost the entire population of the city is Muslim and speaks theArabic.

Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

How to get

By plane

There are numerous airports in the various states of the peninsula, in particular in the United Arab Emirates.

How to get around

What see

What to do

At the table

Safety

Other projects

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