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The Bab-el-Mandeb ( Arabic : باب المندب, lit. 'Gate of Lamentation', [1] Tigrinya: ባብ ኣል ማንዳብ ), the Gate of Grief or the Gate of Tears, [2] is a strait between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and by extension the Indian Ocean .
Bab el-Mandeb Strait, strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea (northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast). The strait is 20 miles (32 km) wide and is divided into two channels by Perim Island; the western channel is 16 miles (26 km)
Apr 25, 2017 · The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strait of great strategic and economic importance, connecting the Red Sea in the northwest to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean in the southeast. The strait also separates Arabia in the northeast from the African continent in the southwest.
Jan 11, 2024 · The Bab el Mandeb is a small geographical chokepoint in the Red Sea with an outsized influence on world affairs: It’s the key to the control of almost all shipping between the Indian Ocean...
4 days ago · Set off on an exploration through the enigmatic Bab El Mandeb Strait of Yemen, rich in historical and cultural importance. Uncover the enduring legacy of Yemeni sailors who have navigated these waters for hundreds of years, as ongoing preservation efforts continue to protect the heritage and artifacts.
Jan 29, 2020 · The Bab el-Mandeb Strait (“Gate of Tears” in Arabic) forms a vital strategic link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. On one side of the narrow strait lies the Arabian Peninsula.
Nov 5, 2023 · The Bab el-Mandeb Strait Explained 🔍🌍 ️ Acting as the globe's economic pulse, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an 18-mile-wide gateway crucial for trade and ene...
