Gulf of Aden
The
Gulf of Aden (
Arabic: خليج عدن;
transliterated: Khalyj 'Adan) is located in the
Indian Ocean 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 ecomomy. 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).
It is one of the main areas in the world where
piracy exists, making it dangerous for sailing. Moreover, various terrorist attacks have been carried out in the Gulf, such as the
USS Cole bombing.
