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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf [2] (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول الخلیج العربية), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; Arabic: مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The following is a list of countries in the Middle East sorted by projected population. Table. Rank Country (or dependent territory) 2020 projection [1] % of pop.
The seven Arab gulf states lie in a volatile region and their seven governments, with varying degrees of success and effort, try and advance peace in their own countries and other countries. However, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region—specifically Qatar—stand accused of funding militant Islamist organizations , such as Hamas and the ...
This is a list of Arab League countries and territories by population. Present. Population by Arab League country (top 10)
Bahrain, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, [b] is an island country in West Asia.It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass.
The relatively small populations in the GCC countries, as well as limited numbers of female workers and male workers of the appropriate age, [16] combined with a plenitude of foreign workers willing to migrate, constitute important "pull" and "push" factors which explain the migration growth of the 1970s. [5]
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, boasting an area of just 0.19 square miles, or 0.49 square kilometers.
The annual "Hala Febrayer" festival somewhat attracts tourists from neighboring GCC countries, [431] and includes a variety of events including music concerts, parades, and carnivals. [ 431 ] [ 432 ] [ 433 ] The festival is a month-long commemoration of the liberation of Kuwait , and runs from 1 to 28 February.