دانشجويان و دانش‌آموختگان زمين‌شناسي

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April 30, National Day of Persian Gulf

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Despite ancient Greek, European and even Arab documents reiterating Persian Gulf has always belonged to Iran, there are calls by some Arab states for changing the name of the Iranian sea.

April 30 is Iran's national Day of Persian Gulf to show the world that the name will never be distorted by baseless claims and demands.

Persian Gulf is located along Oman Sea and between Iran and Saudi Arabia. It is spread over 233 thousand kilometers and is the third big gulf of the world after Mexico and Hudson Gulfs.

The ownership of the Persian Gulf has been violated by expansionists since 15 century.

Historical documents say ancient Greek people used the name of Sinus Persicus meaning Persian Gulf in their books; therefore, there is no doubt in the name since it was first used by valid sources who were not Iranian.

Also all written historical sources from Pythagoras itinerary written in 570 B.C. to the works produced by 1958 have used the term of Persian Gulf.