GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Perim / Mayyun Island
Perim, also called Mayyun, is a Yemeni island within Bab el-Mandeb between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Fast Facts
- It divides the passage into eastern and western channels.
- Yemen lies on the Asian side of the strait.
- Djibouti and Eritrea frame the African approach.
Connected lessons
- Perim / Mayyun IslandMap, explanation and practice
- Between Africa, Europe and AsiaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Bab el-MandebRelated places
- Red SeaRelated places
- Gulf of AdenRelated places