What the records say
- When
- since Dec 1971
- Kind
- Territorial claim
- Coordinates
- 26.05° N, 55.15° E
- Region
- 4
- Significance
- 10
- Significance index
- 3
- Significance state1
- 5
- Significance state2
- 5
- Tangible significance
- 6
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Abu Musa
Disputed island near the Strait of Hormuz
Abu Musa is a 12.8-square-kilometre (4.9 sq mi) island in the eastern Persian Gulf, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The island is currently administered by Iran.
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The source
- ICOW Territorial Claims 1816–2001Issue Correlates of WarCorrelates of War: free use with citation
Nearby in time and place
- seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs30 Nov 1971 · Military operation
- Sterling Airways Flight 29614 Mar 1972 · Air disaster
- Western BuraimiDec 1971 · Territorial claim
- United Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates (unification)1972 · Territorial change
- Earthquake — Iran: Qir,Karzin, Jahrom, Firuzabad10 Apr 1972 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.6
- 1970 Omani coup d'état23 Jul 1970 · Coup
- 1966 Dhabyani coup d'état6 Aug 1966 · Coup
- The largest state banquet in history is held at the ancient city of Persepolis in Iran14 Oct 1971 · Event