Arabian Plateau:
1. The Arabian Plateau (Saudi Arabia),in Asia is steeper in the west but gently slopes eastwards towards the Persian Gulf.
2. It is a dry plateau with low rainfall and no rivers.
3. Grew to importance after petroleum reserves were discovered here.
Deccan Plateau:
1. The Deccan Plateau (India) in Asia lies between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats
2. It is steeper and higher along the Arabian sea in the West but slopes gently towards the Bay of Bengal in the East.
3. A number of rivers flow across their plateau like Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri.
