28 Oct 2024        12:28:30 pm

Current Affairs

Red Sea

Tags : Red Sea

Topic: West Asia

Why in the news?

• The Houthis have launched relentless attacks on Red Sea shipping since the Gaza war began, hitting vital global trade routes. These strikes are claimed in solidarity with Palestinians. 

Source: The Hindu 

About Red Sea:

• It is a semi-enclosed inlet of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa and Asia.
• It is one of the world’s warmest seas.
• It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab El-Mandeb.
• The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
• It is bordered by:
  • Yemen and Saudi Arabia to the east
  • Egypt to the north and west 
  • Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the west
• It contains some of the world’s hottest and saltiest seawater
• Some well-known islands in the Red Sea include Tiran Island (located near the Gulf of Aqaba) and Shadwan Island (located near the Gulf of Suez).
• With its connection to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal, it is one of the most heavily traveled waterways in the world, carrying maritime traffic between Europe and Asia.

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