Official data showed that India’s goods exports in August dropped sharply by 9 per cent, marking the second consecutive decline amid the Red Sea crisis

Geography of Red Sea

• Red Sea is bordered by six countries:
  • Eastern shore :Saudi Arabia and Yemen
  • Western shore :Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti
  • South :Connected to the Indian ocean in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
  • North: Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal). Occupies a part of Great Rift Valley
• Global 200 Ecoregion: The Red Sea is part of the Global 200 Ecoregions and lies over the Red Sea Rift, making it part of the Great Rift Valley.
• Location: It is a semi-enclosed extension of the Indian Ocean, situated between Africa and Asia.
• Connections: The Red Sea connects to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden and Bab el Mandeb Strait.
• Northern Bifurcation: The Sinai Peninsula divides the northern Red Sea into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, linking it to the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal.
• Notable Islands: Tiran Island (near the Gulf of Aqaba) and Shadwan Island (at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez).
• Al Wajh Bank: Located in the northern Red Sea, known for its unique biodiversity.
  

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Red Sea Straits

Bab el Mandeb Strait

• Located at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, connecting it to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

Strait of Tiran 

• Situated at the northern end of the Red Sea, separating the Sinai Peninsula from the Saudi Arabian coastline and providing access to the Gulf of Aqaba.