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{{Short description|Island near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz}}
{{Short description|Iranian Island near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz}}
{{About|an island in the Persian Gulf|other uses}}
{{About|an island in the Persian Gulf|other uses}}
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| country_admin_divisions_title = Province
| country_admin_divisions_title = Province
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| country_admin_divisions = [[Hormozgan Province|Hormozgan]]
| country_largest_city = Abu Musa
| country_largest_city = Abu Musa
| country_largest_city_population = 1,953
| country_largest_city_population = 1,953
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| population = 2,131
| population_as_of = 2012
| population_as_of = 2012
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{{Infobox lighthouse
{{Infobox lighthouse
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| construction = Masonry Tower
| construction = Masonry Tower
| shape = square short tower atop building<ref>{{Cite rowlett|irn|accessdate=2016-10-03}}</ref><ref>[http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_pub_detail&CCD_itemID=112&pubConstant=NGALOL NGA List of Lights – Pub.112] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021203954/http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_pub_detail&CCD_itemID=112&pubConstant=NGALOL |date=21 October 2016 }} Retrieved 3 October 2016</ref>
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[[File:Strait of hormuz.jpg|left|thumb|A map dated 1891 showing Abu Musa.]]
[[File:Strait of hormuz.jpg|left|thumb|A map dated 1891 showing Abu Musa.]]
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'''Abu Musa''' ({{langx|fa|بوموسا}} {{audio|Abu Musa pronounce.ogg|listen}}, {{IPA|fa|æbu mu'sɒ|IPA}}, {{langx|ar|أبو موسى}}) is an Iranian {{convert|12.8|km2|adj=on}} [[island]] in the eastern [[Persian Gulf]], found near the entrance of [[Strait of Hormuz]].<ref>[http://www.iranian.ws/cgi-bin/iran_news/exec/view.cgi/2/2358 Iranian Islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060923072835/http://www.iranian.ws/cgi-bin/iran_news/exec/view.cgi/2/2358 |date=23 September 2006 }}</ref> Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and [[Greater and Lesser Tunbs]], making these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.<ref name="AndersonOwen1993">{{cite book

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'''Abu Musa''' ({{lang-fa|بوموسا}} {{audio|Abu Musa pronounce.ogg|listen}}, {{IPA-fa|æbu mu'sɒ|IPA}}, {{lang-ar|أبو موسى}}) is a {{convert|12.8|km2|adj=on}} [[island]] in the eastern [[Persian Gulf]] near the entrance to the [[Strait of Hormuz]].<ref>[http://www.iranian.ws/cgi-bin/iran_news/exec/view.cgi/2/2358 Iranian Islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060923072835/http://www.iranian.ws/cgi-bin/iran_news/exec/view.cgi/2/2358 |date=23 September 2006 }}</ref> Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and [[Greater and Lesser Tunbs]]; this makes these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.<ref name="AndersonOwen1993">{{cite book
|author1 = Ewan W. Anderson
|author1 = Ewan W. Anderson
|author2 = Gareth Owen
|author2 = Gareth Owen
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|archive-date = 30 May 2016
|archive-date = 30 May 2016
|url-status = live
|url-status = live
}}</ref> The island is administered by [[Iran]] as part of its province of [[Hormozgan]].<ref name="Shelley2013">{{cite book
}}</ref> The island is under the administration of [[Iran]], as part of the [[Hormozgan]] province.<ref name="Shelley2013">{{cite book
|author = Fred M. Shelley
|author = Fred M. Shelley
|title = Nation Shapes: The Story Behind the World's Borders
|title = Nation Shapes: The Story Behind the World's Borders
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== Name ==
== Name ==
Iranian Abu Musa's inhabitants call it "Gap-sabzu" ({{lang-fa|گپ‌سبزو}}), which in [[Persian language|Persian]] means "the great green place". On old Persian maps, the island is called:
Iranian inhabitants of Abu Musa call it "Gap-sabzu" ({{langx|fa|گپ‌سبزو}}), which in [[Persian language|Persian]] means "the great green place". On old Persian maps, the island is called:
* "Boum-Ouw" ({{lang-fa|بوم‌اوو|links=no}}) or "Boum-Ouf" ({{lang-fa|بوم‌اوف|links=no}}) which in Persian means "Waterland".
* "Boum-Ouw" ({{langx|fa|بوم‌اوو|links=no}}) or "Boum-Ouf" ({{langx|fa|بوم‌اوف|links=no}}) which in Persian means "Waterland".
* "Boum-Souz" ({{lang-fa|بوم‌سوز|links=no}}) or "Boum-Sou"/"Boum-Souw" ({{lang-fa|بوم‌سو|links=no}}) or "Gap-Sabzou" ({{lang-fa|گپ‌سبزو|links=no}}) which in [[Persian language|Persian]] means "Green Land".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://0-dla.library.upenn.edu.librus.hccs.edu/dla/newbooks/record.html?id=NEWBOOKS_4974631|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911145741/http://0-dla.library.upenn.edu.librus.hccs.edu/dla/newbooks/record.html?id=NEWBOOKS_4974631|url-status=dead|title=Ajam, Muḥammad. "Documents on the Persian Gulf's name: The eternal heritage of ancient time". Tehran: Evin Publication, 2009|archivedate=11 September 2012}}</ref>
* "Boum-Souz" ({{langx|fa|بوم‌سوز|links=no}}) or "Boum-Sou"/"Boum-Souw" ({{langx|fa|بوم‌سو|links=no}}) or "Gap-Sabzou" ({{langx|fa|گپ‌سبزو|links=no}}) which in [[Persian language|Persian]] means "Green Land".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://0-dla.library.upenn.edu.librus.hccs.edu/dla/newbooks/record.html?id=NEWBOOKS_4974631|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911145741/http://0-dla.library.upenn.edu.librus.hccs.edu/dla/newbooks/record.html?id=NEWBOOKS_4974631|url-status=dead|title=Ajam, Muḥammad. "Documents on the Persian Gulf's name: The eternal heritage of ancient time". Tehran: Evin Publication, 2009|archivedate=11 September 2012}}</ref>


In recent centuries it has also been called ''Bum Musa'', Persian for "the land of [[Islamic view of Moses|Musa]]/[[Moses]]", instead of "Boum-Sou".<ref>{{cite web
In recent centuries it has also been called ''Bum Musa'', Persian for "the land of [[Islamic view of Moses|Musa]]/[[Moses]]", instead of "Boum-Sou".<ref>{{cite web
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In Arabic sources, "Abu Musa" ({{lang-ar| أبو موسى}}) comes from [[Abu Musa al-Ash'ari]], a companion of [[Muhammad]], who stayed on the island in 643 [[Common Era|CE]] before battling the Persians.<ref>{{cite news
In Arabic sources, "Abu Musa" ({{langx|ar| أبو موسى}}) comes from [[Abu Musa al-Ash'ari]], a companion of [[Muhammad]], who stayed on the island in 643 [[Common Era|CE]] before battling the Persians.<ref>{{cite news
| title = النظام الإيراني المحتل يمارس الغطرسة ضد سكان الجزر الإماراتية
| title = النظام الإيراني المحتل يمارس الغطرسة ضد سكان الجزر الإماراتية
| url = http://www.alriyadh.com/1116041
| url = http://www.alriyadh.com/1116041
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Abu Musa island is located {{convert|70|km}} south of [[Bandar-e Shenas]] and {{convert|59|km}} [[north-northwest]] of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]. Out of 14 islands of [[Hormozgan]] it is the island farthest from the Iranian coast. Its highest point is the {{convert|110|m|adj=on}} Mount Halva.<ref name="Mojtahed-Zadeh2007">{{cite book
Abu Musa island is located {{convert|70|km}} south of [[Bandar-e Shenas]] and {{convert|59|km}} [[north-northwest]] of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]. Out of the 14 islands of [[Hormozgan]], it is the farthest from the Iranian coast. Its highest point is the {{convert|110|m|adj=on}} Mount Halva<ref name="Mojtahed-Zadeh2007">{{cite book
|author = Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh
|author = Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh
|title = Boundary Politics and International Boundaries of Iran: A Study of the Origin, Evolution, and Implications of the Boundaries of Modern Iran with Its 1
|title = Boundary Politics and International Boundaries of Iran: A Study of the Origin, Evolution, and Implications of the Boundaries of Modern Iran with Its 1
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|archive-date = 30 May 2016
|archive-date = 30 May 2016
|url-status = live
|url-status = live
}}</ref> Abu Musa city is the center of the island. The weather in Abu Musa is warm and humid, although, compared to the place in the [[Persian Gulf]], Abu Musa has a better climate and the most diverse [[ecosystem]], but it lacks suitable soil and water for farming. Fishing is the main industry for the locals.
}}</ref> and has Abu Musa city as the center of the island. The weather in Abu Musa is warm and humid, a better climate compared to other islands in the [[Persian Gulf]]. It has the most diverse [[ecosystem]], but lacks suitable soil and water for farming. Fishing is the main industry for the locals.


It is served by the regional [[Abu Musa Airport]].
It is served by the regional [[Abu Musa Airport]].
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[[File:Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs in Iran and Turan Map by Adolf Stieler map 1891.JPG|thumb|Abu Musa and other islands in the Persian gulf in a map by [[Adolf Stieler]]]]
[[File:Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs in Iran and Turan Map by Adolf Stieler map 1891.JPG|thumb|Abu Musa and other islands in the Persian gulf in a map by [[Adolf Stieler]]]]


The sovereignty of Iran on Abu Musa has been disputed by [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], which inherited the dispute in 1971.<ref name="estimate">{{cite news |url=http://www.theestimate.com/public/072401.html |title=Abu Musa and The Tumbs: The Dispute That Won't Go Away, Part Two |date=24 July 2001 |work=The Estimate |volume=XIII |issue=13 |access-date=6 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215021736/http://www.theestimate.com/public/072401.html |archive-date=15 December 2007 |url-status=unfit}}</ref><ref name="wi">{{cite web |last=Henderson |first=Simon |url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/unwanted-guest-gulf-summit-and-iran |title=Unwanted Guest: The Gulf Summit and Iran |date=7 December 2007 |access-date=23 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123084614/https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/unwanted-guest-gulf-summit-and-iran |archive-date=23 January 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> By common consent, the island had been under the control of the [[Al-Qasimi]] ruler of Sharjah.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ahmadi |first=Kourosh |title=Islands and International Politics in the Persian Gulf: The Abu Musa and Tunbs in Strategic Context |date=2008 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-415-45933-4 |page=54}}</ref><ref name=pgpm /> In 1906 [[Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi|Salim bin Sultan]], the uncle of Sharjah's ruler [[Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi|Saqr bin Khalid]], awarded a concession for the iron oxide deposits of Abu Musa to three Arabs, whose workers extracted the mineral and agreed to sell it to Wonckhaus, a German enterprise. However, when Saqr bin Khalid discovered this, he cancelled the concession and the workers were removed from the island with assistance from the British, resulting in an international incident.<ref>{{cite book |last=Issawi |first=Charles |author-link=Charles Issawi |chapter=European Economic Penetration, 1872–1921 |editor1-last=Avery |editor1-first=Peter |editor-link1=Peter Avery |editor2-last=Hambly |editor2-first=Gavin |editor3-last=Melville |editor3-first=Charles |editor-link3=Charles P. Melville |title=[[The Cambridge History of Iran]] |year=1991 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-20095-0 |page=605}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000035 |title=Red oxide on Abu Musa, 1898-1934 |last=Laithwaite |first=John Gilbert |author-link=Gilbert Laithwaite |year=1934 |department=British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers |agency= |id=IOR/L/PS/18/B433 |via=[[Qatar Digital Library]]}}</ref>
Since ancient and medieval times Abu Musa has been governed by different Iranian administrations ([[Achaemenids]], [[Parthians]], [[Sasanians]], etc.). In [[1971]] the sovereignty of Iran on Abu Musa was disputed by [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]].<ref name="estimate">{{cite news |url=http://www.theestimate.com/public/072401.html |title=Abu Musa and The Tumbs: The Dispute That Won't Go Away, Part Two |date=24 July 2001 |work=The Estimate |volume=XIII |issue=13 |access-date=6 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215021736/http://www.theestimate.com/public/072401.html |archive-date=15 December 2007 |url-status=unfit}}</ref><ref name="wi">{{cite web |last=Henderson |first=Simon |url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/unwanted-guest-gulf-summit-and-iran |title=Unwanted Guest: The Gulf Summit and Iran |date=7 December 2007 |access-date=23 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123084614/https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/unwanted-guest-gulf-summit-and-iran |archive-date=23 January 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The island had been under the control of [[Qajar Iran]] (a [[semi-colony]] of the [[British Empire]]) and governed by the [[Al-Qasimi]] ruler of Sharjah.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ahmadi |first=Kourosh |title=Islands and International Politics in the Persian Gulf: The Abu Musa and Tunbs in Strategic Context |date=2008 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-415-45933-4 |page=54}}</ref><ref name=pgpm /> In 1906 [[Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi|Salim bin Sultan]], the uncle of Sharjah's ruler [[Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi|Saqr bin Khalid]], awarded a concession for iron oxide deposits discovery in the island to three Arabs, whose workers extracted the mineral and agreed to sell it to Wonckhaus, a German enterprise. However, Saqr bin Khalid disagreed with the act and cancelled the grant. The workers were then removed from the island with assistance from the British, resulting in an international incident.<ref>{{cite book |last=Issawi |first=Charles |author-link=Charles Issawi |chapter=European Economic Penetration, 1872–1921 |editor1-last=Avery |editor1-first=Peter |editor-link1=Peter Avery |editor2-last=Hambly |editor2-first=Gavin |editor3-last=Melville |editor3-first=Charles |editor-link3=Charles P. Melville |title=[[The Cambridge History of Iran]] |year=1991 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-20095-0 |page=605}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000035 |title=Red oxide on Abu Musa, 1898-1934 |last=Laithwaite |first=John Gilbert |author-link=Gilbert Laithwaite |year=1934 |department=British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers |agency= |id=IOR/L/PS/18/B433 |via=[[Qatar Digital Library]]}}</ref>


After 1908, the [[UK]] controlled the island along with the other British-held islands in the Persian Gulf, including what is today the UAE. In the late 1960s, the UK transferred administration of the island to the British-appointed [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]], one of the seven sheikdoms that would later form the UAE.
After 1908, the [[UK]] controlled the island along with the other British-held islands in the Persian Gulf, including what is today the UAE. In the late 1960s, the UK transferred administration of the island to the British-appointed [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]], one of the seven sheikdoms that would later form the UAE.
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Most of the residents of the island speak the "Bandari" dialect of [[Persian language|Persian]].
Most of the native residents of the island speak the "Bandari" dialect of [[Persian language|Persian]].


Native UAE citizens living on the island allegedly face "great difficulties" with the lack of proper clinics and schools. Only one school exists on the island,<ref>{{cite news |last1=الأمير |first1=نورا |title="التربية" تفتح باب نقل المعلمين إلى مدرسة أبو موسى |url=https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/education/2017-02-02-1.2845589 |access-date=2 January 2019 |work=Al Bayan |date=2 February 2017 |language=ar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103005152/https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/education/2017-02-02-1.2845589 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and it is used by 150 students.<ref name="People">{{cite news| last1= Ashor| first1= Ahmed| title= إماراتيّون في "أبوموسى" يعيشون حياة بدائية تحت الاحتلال| trans-title= Emiratis in Abu Musa live a primitive life under occupation| url= http://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2010-04-22-1.231277| access-date= 7 July 2017| language= ar| work= Emarat Al Youm| date= 22 April 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180801221001/https://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2010-04-22-1.231277| archive-date= 1 August 2018| url-status= dead}}</ref> Moreover, patients have to be transported to [[Sharjah]] to receive treatment, but that is sometimes not feasible because of the Iranian authorities.<ref name="People" /> In addition, Iran allegedly delays or blocks UAE's school and medical supplies from entering the island.<ref name="People" />
UAE citizens living on the island allegedly face "great difficulties" with the lack of proper clinics and schools. Only one school exists on the island,<ref>{{cite news |last1=الأمير |first1=نورا |title="التربية" تفتح باب نقل المعلمين إلى مدرسة أبو موسى |url=https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/education/2017-02-02-1.2845589 |access-date=2 January 2019 |work=Al Bayan |date=2 February 2017 |language=ar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103005152/https://www.albayan.ae/across-the-uae/education/2017-02-02-1.2845589 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and it is used by 150 students.<ref name="People">{{cite news| last1= Ashor| first1= Ahmed| title= إماراتيّون في "أبوموسى" يعيشون حياة بدائية تحت الاحتلال| trans-title= Emiratis in Abu Musa live a primitive life under occupation| url= http://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2010-04-22-1.231277| access-date= 7 July 2017| language= ar| work= Emarat Al Youm| date= 22 April 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180801221001/https://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2010-04-22-1.231277| archive-date= 1 August 2018| url-status= dead}}</ref> Moreover, patients have to be transported to [[Sharjah]] to receive treatment, but that is sometimes not feasible because of the Iranian authorities.<ref name="People" /> In addition, Iran allegedly delays or blocks UAE's school and medical supplies from entering the island.<ref name="People" />


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
The Island's climate is hot and [[arid]]. Classified as ''BWh'' under [[Köppen climate classification]]. The Island has warm to hot weather throughout the year, with all months averaging above {{Convert|20|C|F|abbr=on}}, almost all of the annual precipitation falls during the winter season.
The island’s climate is hot and [[arid]]. Classified as ''BWh'' under [[Köppen climate classification]]. The Island has warm to hot weather throughout the year, with all months averaging above {{Convert|20|C|F|abbr=on}}, almost all of the annual precipitation falls during the winter season.
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
| location = Abu Musa Island (normals 1991-2020 extremes 1984-2020)
| location = Abu Musa Island (normals 1991-2020 extremes 1984-2020)
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Iran–United Arab Emirates relations]]
* [[Iran–United Arab Emirates relations]]
* [[Seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs]]
* [[Seizure of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs]]

Latest revision as of 12:56, 25 October 2024

This article is about an island in the Persian Gulf. For other uses, see Abu Musa (disambiguation).

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Other names
  • Persian: بوموسی
  • English: bumusa
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates25°52′N 55°02′E / 25.867°N 55.033°E / 25.867; 55.033
Total islands1
Area12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation110 m (360 ft)
Highest pointMount Halva
Administration
ProvinceHormozgan
Largest settlementAbu Musa (pop. 1,953)
Demographics
Population2,131 (2012)
Pop. density166/km2 (430/sq mi)
Abu Musa Lighthouse
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LocationAbu Musa, Iran Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates25°53′07″N 55°02′02″E / 25.88514°N 55.03394°E / 25.88514; 55.03394
Tower
ConstructionMasonry Tower
Shapesquare short tower atop building[1][2]
Light
Focal height130 m (430 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 8s Edit this on Wikidata
A map dated 1891 showing Abu Musa.

Abu Musa (Persian: بوموسا listenⓘ, IPA: [æbu mu'sɒ], Arabic: أبو موسى) is an Iranian 12.8-square-kilometre (4.9 sq mi) island in the eastern Persian Gulf, found near the entrance of Strait of Hormuz.[3] Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, making these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.[4] The island is under the administration of Iran, as part of the Hormozgan province.[5][6]

Name

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Iranian inhabitants of Abu Musa call it "Gap-sabzu" (Persian: گپ‌سبزو), which in Persian means "the great green place". On old Persian maps, the island is called:

  • "Boum-Ouw" (Persian: بوم‌اوو) or "Boum-Ouf" (Persian: بوم‌اوف) which in Persian means "Waterland".
  • "Boum-Souz" (Persian: بوم‌سوز) or "Boum-Sou"/"Boum-Souw" (Persian: بوم‌سو) or "Gap-Sabzou" (Persian: گپ‌سبزو) which in Persian means "Green Land".[7]

In recent centuries it has also been called Bum Musa, Persian for "the land of Musa/Moses", instead of "Boum-Sou".[8]

In Arabic sources, "Abu Musa" (Arabic: أبو موسى) comes from Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, a companion of Muhammad, who stayed on the island in 643 CE before battling the Persians.[9][10]

Geography

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Abu Musa island is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Bandar-e Shenas and 59 kilometres (37 mi) north-northwest of Sharjah. Out of the 14 islands of Hormozgan, it is the farthest from the Iranian coast. Its highest point is the 110-metre (360 ft) Mount Halva[11] and has Abu Musa city as the center of the island. The weather in Abu Musa is warm and humid, a better climate compared to other islands in the Persian Gulf. It has the most diverse ecosystem, but lacks suitable soil and water for farming. Fishing is the main industry for the locals.

It is served by the regional Abu Musa Airport.

History

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Abu Musa and other islands in the Persian gulf in a map by Adolf Stieler

Since ancient and medieval times Abu Musa has been governed by different Iranian administrations (Achaemenids, Parthians, Sasanians, etc.). In 1971 the sovereignty of Iran on Abu Musa was disputed by UAE.[12][13] The island had been under the control of Qajar Iran (a semi-colony of the British Empire) and governed by the Al-Qasimi ruler of Sharjah.[14][15] In 1906 Salim bin Sultan, the uncle of Sharjah's ruler Saqr bin Khalid, awarded a concession for iron oxide deposits discovery in the island to three Arabs, whose workers extracted the mineral and agreed to sell it to Wonckhaus, a German enterprise. However, Saqr bin Khalid disagreed with the act and cancelled the grant. The workers were then removed from the island with assistance from the British, resulting in an international incident.[16][17]

After 1908, the UK controlled the island along with the other British-held islands in the Persian Gulf, including what is today the UAE. In the late 1960s, the UK transferred administration of the island to the British-appointed Sharjah, one of the seven sheikdoms that would later form the UAE.

After the UK announced in 1968 that it would end its administrative and military positions in the Persian Gulf, Iran moved to reattach the island politically to the mainland. On 30 November 1971 (two days before the official establishment of UAE), Iran and Sharjah signed a Memorandum of Understanding. They agreed to allow Sharjah to have a local police station and Iran to station troops on the island according to the map attached to the Memorandum of Understanding.[15] The agreement also divided the island's energy resources between the two signatories. "By agreeing to the pact, the tiny emirate prevented an invasion by Iran, which two days earlier had taken two other disputed islands, the Greater and Lesser Tunbs, which were even smaller and uninhabited."[18]

Sheikh Saqer welcoming Iranian troops of Iran's destroyer Artemiz in Abu Musa, 1971

Iranian takeover

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On 30 November 1971, a day before the UK officially left the region, Iran moved troops onto the island and were officially welcomed by the Sheik of Sharjah's brother, Sheik Saqer.[19]

UAE claim

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The UAE took its sovereignty claim over Abu Musa and the two Tunb islands to a meeting of the United Nations Security Council of 9 December 1971. At that meeting, it was decided to "defer consideration of this matter to a later date".[20][21] Iraq (Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr era),[22] Kuwait,[23] Algeria,[24] South Yemen[24] and Libya[24] held the view that the territory rightfully belongs to the UAE.[25][26][27][28][29] Since that time, the UAE has consistently called in public statements[21][30] for either bilateral negotiations or by referring the issue to the International Court of Justice (or another form of international arbitration).[31]

Saddam Hussein attempted to justify the Iran–Iraq War by claiming that one of the objectives was to "liberate" Abu Musa and the Tunbs in the Persian Gulf. In 1992, Iran expelled "foreign" workers who operated the UAE-sponsored school, medical clinic, and power-generating station.[32] The dispute has also caused serious friction between Ras al-Khaimah and Sharjah on the one hand and some other emirates of the UAE on the other. Ras Al Khaimah advocates tough measures against Iran. Dubai, on the other hand, believes that the conflict is unnecessary. The present ruler of Dubai (who is also Vice President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the UAE), Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has earlier stated publicly that "he believes the tensions over the islands have been fabricated by the United States".[33]

In 2012 a visit to the island by Iranian president Ahmedinejad provoked a diplomatic incident.[34] Iran's historical claim to ownership over the islands roots back to the Parthian and Sasanian Empires, among others.[35] Iran considers the island to have been occupied by the UK and refers to the agreement between Iran and the emirate of Sharjah in 1971.[15]

Demographics

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As of 2012, the island had about 2,131 inhabitants, making it Iran's smallest county.[36] The city of Abu Musa had 1,953 inhabitants in 2012, up 248 from 2006.[37]

Most of the native residents of the island speak the "Bandari" dialect of Persian.

UAE citizens living on the island allegedly face "great difficulties" with the lack of proper clinics and schools. Only one school exists on the island,[38] and it is used by 150 students.[39] Moreover, patients have to be transported to Sharjah to receive treatment, but that is sometimes not feasible because of the Iranian authorities.[39] In addition, Iran allegedly delays or blocks UAE's school and medical supplies from entering the island.[39]

Climate

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The island’s climate is hot and arid. Classified as BWh under Köppen climate classification. The Island has warm to hot weather throughout the year, with all months averaging above 20 °C (68 °F), almost all of the annual precipitation falls during the winter season.

Climate data for Abu Musa Island (normals 1991-2020 extremes 1984-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.2
(82.8) 		30.0
(86.0) 		36.0
(96.8) 		39.6
(103.3) 		41.8
(107.2) 		42.0
(107.6) 		45.0
(113.0) 		42.6
(108.7) 		43.0
(109.4) 		43.0
(109.4) 		35.0
(95.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		29.0
(84.2) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.8
(94.6) 		36.6
(97.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		35.7
(96.3) 		33.4
(92.1) 		29.4
(84.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		30.5
(87.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.4
(74.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.0
(86.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.2
(91.8) 		31.1
(88.0) 		27.3
(81.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		28.3
(82.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.4
(68.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		29.0
(84.2) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.0
(87.8) 		29.5
(85.1) 		27.2
(81.0) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		24.9
(76.9)
Record low °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		19.0
(66.2) 		16.4
(61.5) 		11.0
(51.8) 		8.0
(46.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29.5
(1.16) 		14.1
(0.56) 		28.5
(1.12) 		4.2
(0.17) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.6
(0.06) 		15.7
(0.62) 		29.0
(1.14) 		123
(4.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2.6 1.6 2.4 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 2.2 11
Average relative humidity (%) 60 64 69 70 72 73 70 69 68 64 58 60 66
Average dew point °C (°F) 13.0
(55.4) 		14.4
(57.9) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.4
(68.7) 		24.1
(75.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		23.2
(73.8) 		18.0
(64.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		21.2
(70.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 232 223 233 264 313 310 281 291 277 290 258 237 3,209
Average ultraviolet index 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 7
Source 1: NOAA NCEI[40]
Source 2: IRIMO(extremes)[41] Weather atlas(UV)[42]
Climate data for Jazireh Abu Musa (1984–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.8
(82.0) 		29.5
(85.1) 		36.0
(96.8) 		39.6
(103.3) 		41.8
(107.2) 		42.0
(107.6) 		45.0
(113.0) 		41.4
(106.5) 		43.0
(109.4) 		43.0
(109.4) 		35.0
(95.0) 		30.0
(86.0) 		45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.0
(73.4) 		23.9
(75.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		28.9
(84.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.5
(94.1) 		36.3
(97.3) 		36.7
(98.1) 		35.4
(95.7) 		33.2
(91.8) 		29.6
(85.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		30.4
(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		29.5
(85.1) 		31.6
(88.9) 		33.5
(92.3) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.3
(90.1) 		30.0
(86.0) 		26.6
(79.9) 		22.7
(72.9) 		27.5
(81.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4) 		18.5
(65.3) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.1
(73.6) 		26.5
(79.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.8
(87.4) 		29.2
(84.6) 		26.8
(80.2) 		23.7
(74.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		24.7
(76.4)
Record low °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.4
(74.1) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		19.0
(66.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.0
(51.8) 		8.0
(46.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30.0
(1.18) 		20.1
(0.79) 		28.1
(1.11) 		6.8
(0.27) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.6
(0.06) 		5.8
(0.23) 		33.7
(1.33) 		126.3
(4.98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2.4 1.9 2.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 2.8 11.0
Average relative humidity (%) 61 66 69 71 72 74 71 70 69 65 60 62 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 227.4 225.9 231.6 267.4 312.4 315.8 284.7 294.5 280.5 293.9 263.4 228.9 3,226.4
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization (records),[41] (temperatures),[43] (precipitation),[44] (humidity),[45] (days with precipitation),[46]

(sunshine)[47]

See also

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Sources

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Further reading

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  • Schofield, Richard (2003). Unfinished Business: Iran, the Uae, Abu Musa and the Tunbs. London: Royal Institute of International Affairs. ISBN 0-905031-90-3.
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