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Northern Persian Gulf: This photograph was taken looking west from Iran showing the Zagros Mountains in the foreground. It highlights the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers as they converge to form the Shatt al Arab. Kuwait is outlined by the different land use patterns around its border. Sunglint adds contrast to the rivers and the various irrigation projects in the upper Persian Gulf region.

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