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Q. The biggest oil spill in world history took place in the? (SSC CHSL 2015)
(a) Persian Gulf
(b) Caspian Sea
(d) South China sea
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What is a Gulf?
A gulf is a portion of the ocean that penetrates land. Gulfs vary greatly in size, shape, and depth. They are generally larger and more deeply indented than bays. Like bays, they often make excellent harbours. Many important trading centres are located on gulfs. (source - https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/gulf/) Major Gulfs of the World 1) Persian Gulf
This is located between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. It has great geographical and economic importance, as major crude oil trade passes through this region. The total depth of the Persian Gulf is 300ft and it total area is 2,51,00 sq.km. Persian Gulf has witnessed the biggest ever oil spill in the history of the world which happened in 1991 during the US-Iraq Gulf war. 2) Gulf of Aden
It is located between the Arabian Peninsula and the western part African Continent (also called as Horn of Africa). The Gulf is named after the port city of Aden in Yemen. It is one of the busiest sea routes as it connects Arabian Sea with the Red Sea. 2) Gulf of Mexico
It is surrounded by the coasts of USA and Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is connected with Atlantic Ocean by the Florida Straits. This is infamous for the 2010 BP Oil spill. It is a busy sea route as most of the transatlantic sea trade with USA happen this this gulf. It is approximately 810 nautical miles (1,500 km) wide. 4) Gulf of Kutch
It is situated on the coast of state of Gujrat near the Kutch region. It is an inlet into the Arabian Sea from the west coast of India. Maximum depth of Gulf of Kutch is 402 ft and it width is around 150 to 160 Kms. First Coral garden will be set up in the Gulf of Kutch. 4) Gulf of Khambhat
This is located south of Gulf of Kutch and is also an extension of the Arabian sea along the western coast of India around the state of Gujrat’s Kathiawar region. India’s major east flowing rivers – Narmada and Tapti flow into the Gulf of Khambhat. It also known as the Gulf of Cambay. 5) Gulf of Mannar
This gulf is located between the west coast of Sri Lanka and southern tip of India. It is a part of the Laccadive (Lakshadweep) Sea. It separates the Indian Peninsula with the Island of Sri Lanka. The Ram Sethu (Adam’s Bridge) is located in the Gulf of Mannar and it separates it from the Palk Bay towards the north
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This is situated between the west coast of Arabian Peninsula and east coast of Sinai Peninsula. The coastline of Gulf of Aqaba is shared by 4 nations – Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It is an extension of the Red Sea. It is a hub for marine diving tourism. 7) Gulf of California
It separates the Mexican mainland and the Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean. It is also known as the Sea of Cortez. The gulf is known to be the home of one of the most diverse marine ecosystems on the planet because of more than 5000 species of micro invertebrates who live in the Gulf. 8) Gulf of Bothnia
It is a part of the Baltic sea in northern Europe (Scandinavia). The Gulf of Bothnia separate the east coast of Sweden with the west coast of Finland. The average depth of the gulf is around 60 metres, but the deepest point is at 295 metres. The gulf is the major driver of sea trade traffic in the Scandinavian region. 9) Gulf of Thailand
The gulf is part of the South China Sea. It is surrounded by the coastlines of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It has a width of 560 kms and a length of approximately 800 kms. It is the home to many coral reefs, however, due to global warming there has been coral bleaching in the region. 10) Gulf of Suez
This is an extension of the Red sea in the north. It located between the west coast of Sinai Peninsula and East coast of African Mainland. It is the home to the famous Suez Canal, hence is a very busy sea route for international trade. The Suez Canal is located on the northern tip of the Gulf.