peninsula

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Our planet appears upside down, with the Sahara desert and the Iberian peninsula visible to the left and the eastern portion of South America to the right.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It hit the U.A.E. oil hub of Jebel Ali, then struck the alternative loading site across the peninsula at Fujeirah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The snow and strong winds will create “nearly impossible travel conditions,” including blizzard conditions along coastal areas from the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia peninsula through southeastern New England.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The first important settlement around Titicaca was likely Chiripa, on a little peninsula on the lake’s southwest coast.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann