How many countries comprise the region that includes a country where North Sea oil was discovered in the 1970s?
Countries of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) comprises four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Arab states of the Persian Gulf The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are the seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This excludes the non-Arab state of Iran. All of these nations except Iraq are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).