Red Sea

Category: World Geography / International Relations / Geopolitics

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • The Red Sea is a seawater inlet between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

  • It connects with the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal.

  • Its southern entrance connects with the Gulf of Aden through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

  • Countries bordering the Red Sea include Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

  • It is strategically important for global maritime trade and energy shipments.

  • Prelims Focus: Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal and surrounding countries.