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Feb 13, 2012
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A•ra•bi•a



Pronunciation: (u-rā'bē-u), [key]
—n.
a peninsula in SW Asia, including Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait: divided in ancient times into Arabia Deserta, Arabia Petraea, and Arabia Felix. 17,800,000; ab. 1,000,000 sq. mi. (2,600,000 sq. km). Also called Ara'bian Penin'sula.

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arabesqueArabia Deserta
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