Sapphire says Hamwi Lexicon countries in the Strait of Bab el Mandeb was known as The Bab el Mandeb or tears because of the risk to ships passing through because of the presence of groups of prominent rocks that impede navigation. Also has been known as the Strait of fulfillment or loyalty or the entrance of the Caspian Sea, known as the Strait of Bab el Mandeb to the place where he laments the guards when the people of Yemen Tdahmanm fleets invaders.
Bab el Mandeb located between the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, linking the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf and the Horn of Africa. It is located in the middle of the road between Suez and Bombay. The cleavage Island Prem (millon)
This strait into two unequal or two channels, one minor and called Iskandar channel located between the coast of the island and the coast of Yemen and a length of 3 miles and a depth of 16 taller freely. The Grand Canal is located between the west coast of the island of Prem and African shores, a length of 10 miles, 9.25-10.5 presentation and depth of 100 miles taller freely and are valid for navigation.
The importance of the Strait of Bab el Mandeb, the Red Sea, it connects the Indian Ocean through the Arabian Sea and the Horn of Africa and the Sea of Oman, connects the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea from the Mediterranean. It is located in the middle of the road between Suez and Bombay, the total length of the strait about 50 miles and 19.5 miles display including the island of Perim.
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Arab Straits