GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Red Sea
The Red Sea separates northeastern Africa from the Arabian Peninsula. Its long, narrow basin combines active rifting, arid coasts and a major shipping route.
Fast Facts
- Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea lie on the African side; Saudi Arabia and Yemen on the Arabian side.
- Bab el-Mandeb opens south to the Gulf of Aden.
- The northern end branches into the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba.
Connected lessons
- Red SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Between Africa, Europe and AsiaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Mediterranean SeaRelated places
- Gulf of AdenRelated places
- Bab el-MandebRelated places
- An Nafud DesertRelated places
- Negev DesertRelated places
- Danakil / Afar DepressionRelated places
- Sinai PeninsulaRelated places
- Gulf of SuezRelated places
- Gulf of AqabaRelated places
- Perim / Mayyun IslandRelated places
- Dahlak ArchipelagoRelated places
- MassawaRelated places