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Explanation:

Number 1

Eight nations have coasts along the Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The Persian gulf's strategic location has made it an ideal place for human development over time. Today, many major cities of the Middle East are located in this region.

answercharacteristics of place include things like economic activity, architecture,and culture,all of which are human elements that alter or can be influenced by the environment;