Which Name Do You Prefer?

[canadas canadas + 136]

This may be a heated question. 

Which name do you prefer?

Arabian Gulf

or 

Persian Gulf

[James Regan + 1,776]

The name Arabian Gulf is a modern concept, started by the Arab states in the 1960s, The Persian Gulf IMO should remain the Persian Gulf as it doesn’t really refer to Iran as it is now perceived.

Formerly the Median Empire going back to 674BC which spanned into Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Turkey Modern day Iraq 🇮🇶. 

I lived my childhood in the Persian Gulf and living in Ras al Khaima and Ajman in the UAE never heard it called the Arabian Gulf.

[ceo_energemsier + 1,818]

3 hours ago, James Regan said:

The name Arabian Gulf is a modern concept, started by the Arab states in the 1960s, The Persian Gulf IMO should remain the Persian Gulf as it doesn’t really refer to Iran as it is now perceived.

Formerly the Median Empire going back to 674BC which spanned into Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Turkey Modern day Iraq 🇮🇶. 

I lived my childhood in the Persian Gulf and living in Ras al Khaima and Ajman in the UAE never heard it called the Arabian Gulf.

I always remember it being referred to as the Arabian Gulf..................... going back many decades...............................but historically long term  it was PG

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[Jan van Eck + 7,558]

I just voted and broke the tie, so now it is Persian Gulf.

But that is because I am an official Old Guy, and still demand that the city of New York be written as New Amsterdam.  So there. 

[Rodent + 1,424]

I guess I couldn't care much less than I already do. Persian Gulf I guess just because that's how I've been accustomed to saying it. 

Shall we take a poll on Istanbul vs. Constantinople? I hate name changes, generally speaking, just because it's disruptive.

[canadas canadas + 136]

This is mostly being asked due to the current Saudi Arabia vs Iran showdown.

Edited May 31, 2019 by canadas canadas

[specinho + 470]

16 hours ago, canadas canadas said:

This may be a heated question. 

Which name do you prefer?

Arabian Gulf

or 

Persian Gulf

 

16 hours ago, James Regan said:

The name Arabian Gulf is a modern concept, started by the Arab states in the 1960s, The Persian Gulf IMO should remain the Persian Gulf as it doesn’t really refer to Iran as it is now perceived.

Formerly the Median Empire going back to 674BC which spanned into Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Turkey Modern day Iraq 🇮🇶. 

I lived my childhood in the Persian Gulf and living in Ras al Khaima and Ajman in the UAE never heard it called the Arabian Gulf.

 

12 hours ago, ceo_energemsier said:

I always remember it being referred to as the Arabian Gulf..................... going back many decades...............................but historically long term  it was PG

Bad news!!  Bad news........

The body of water is historically and internationally known as the "Persian Gulf".^[2][3][4] Some Arab governments refer to it as the "Arabian Gulf" (Arabic: ٱلْخَلِيْج ٱلْعَرَبِي‎, romanized: Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī) or "The Gulf",^[5] but neither term is recognized globally. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf#Ancient_history

To prevent possible dispute on which country of pirates has the authority........ we ought to give it a new and neutral name. For example......... The Hot Sea.... or no?? 

[ceo_energemsier + 1,818]

12 minutes ago, specinho said:

 

 

Bad news!!  Bad news........

The body of water is historically and internationally known as the "Persian Gulf".^[2][3][4] Some Arab governments refer to it as the "Arabian Gulf" (Arabic: ٱلْخَلِيْج ٱلْعَرَبِي‎, romanized: Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī) or "The Gulf",^[5] but neither term is recognized globally. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf#Ancient_history

To prevent possible dispute on which country of pirates has the authority........ we ought to give it a new and neutral name. For example......... The Hot Sea.... or no?? 

The "Disputed Name Gulf-Sea" 

I did a lot of swimming, diving, spear fishing, crabbing, boating, fishing and tanker watching on the Western side.

Saw and came across a lot of sea snakes, which wasnt fun. They would just pop up .

 

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[Happy Go Lucky + 25]

6 hours ago, ceo_energemsier said:

The "Disputed Name Gulf-Sea" 

I did a lot of swimming, diving, spear fishing, crabbing, boating, fishing and tanker watching on the Western side.

Saw and came across a lot of sea snakes, which wasnt fun. They would just pop up .

 

" came across a lot of sea snakes, which wasnt fun. They would just pop up "

Were you skinny dipping ?  They may have been reviewing the mating possibilities 🤣

[ceo_energemsier + 1,818]

4 hours ago, Happy Go Lucky said:

" came across a lot of sea snakes, which wasnt fun. They would just pop up "

Were you skinny dipping ?  They may have been reviewing the mating possibilities 🤣

yea no skinny dippin there

just the though of those short poison gland attached fangs................. yikes. ouch!@!!!

[Marina Schwarz + 1,576]

First come, first named. The Persian Gulf is the Persian Gulf.