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An arm of the Arabian Sea lying between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in eastern Africa. It is connected with the Red Sea by the Bab el Mandeb.

 

 
 

Arm of the Indian Ocean between the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia. To the west, it narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura; its eastern limit is the meridian of Cape Guardafui. In these terms it is about 550 mi (885 km) long; geologically, it extends a total of 920 mi (1,480 km), to the eastern limits of the continental shelf beyond the Khuriyya Muriyya islands to the north and the island of Socotra to the south. Its marine life is rich in quantity and variety. Its coastline lacks large-scale fishing facilities but supports many fishing towns, as well as the major ports Aden and Djibouti.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Gulf of Aden
(ä'dən, ā'), western arm of the Arabian Sea, 550 mi (885 km) long, lying between Yemen and Somalia; connected with the Red Sea by the Bab el Mandeb. The gulf is on the great Mediterranean Sea–Indian Ocean trade route. After the 16th cent. Portugal, Turkey, and Great Britain were the chief contenders for control of the gulf, but by the 19th cent. Britain dominated the area. In the late 1960s, British military withdrawal E of Suez led to an increased Soviet naval presence in the gulf area. The importance of the Gulf of Aden declined when the Suez Canal was closed, but it was revitalized when, after being deepened and widened by Egypt, the canal was reopened in 1975 and marine activity increased. The Gulf of Aden is richly supplied with fish, turtles, and lobsters.


 
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Gulf of Aden in 1860
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The Gulf of Aden (Arabic: خليج عدن; transliterated: Khalyj 'Adan) is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in Africa. In the northwest it connects with the Red Sea through the Bab el Mandeb sound.

The Gulf of Aden is an essential waterway for Persian Gulf oil, making it very important for the world economy. It has many varieties of fish, coral, and other creatures since there is little pollution. The main ports are Aden (in Yemen), Berbera, and Bosaso (both in Somalia). In ancient times, Crater was an important port.

It is one of the main areas in the world where acts of piracy are regularly committed, making it dangerous for sailing. Moreover, various attacks have been carried out in the Gulf, such as the USS Cole bombing.

Coordinates: 12°32′45″N, 48°08′44″E


 
 

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