Author/Authors :
Khabazi، Mostafa نويسنده Assistant professor in department of Geography, University of Shahid Bahonar, Kerman , , Baghainiya، Hossein نويسنده M.A Student of Politic-Geographical Field, Tehran University ,
Abstract :
Persian Gulf with 226000km2 in size contains 62% water of the whole world, and the Gulf includes almost 60%
of oil resources, namely 750 billion of barrels (Hafezniya, 2014: 61). It is geopolitically considered as one of the
most sensitive regions in the world. It has been investigated more politically than strategically, economically,
commercially, over resources of energy, oil, aquatics…, but some researchers have just examined effect of
natural factors on geopolitical equations of the region. Thus, the study tries to investigate the natural factors to
determine and analyze geopolitical reasons and its effect on diplomacy of the region, as well as, to know
geopolitical reasons of Persian Gulf. The study uses documentary and descriptive analysis method and library.
The important and influential natural effects were defined in the region. Arc 2, ENVE 4,GIS software were used
to analyzed and draw maps. The results show that natural locations limited to Persian Gulf and conditions of
climate, topography and sea are the main factors to impact on the geopolitical region, especially attracting transregional
powers and international disputes.
