Gulf of Aden
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The Gulf of Aden (Arabic: خليج عدن; transliterated: Khalyj 'Adan) is located in the Indian Ocean between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in Africa. In the northwest it connects with the Red Sea through the Bab el Mandeb sound.
The Gulf of Aden is an essential waterway for Persian Gulf oil, making it very important for the world ecomomy. It has many varieties of fish, coral, and other creatures since there is little pollution. The main ports are Aden (in Yemen), Berbera, and Bosaso (both in Somalia).
It is a dangerous waterway, since both countries on its shore, Yemen and Somalia, are unstable. It is one of the main areas in the world of piracy, making it dangerous for sailing. Moreover, various terrorist attacks have been carried out in the Gulf, such as the USS Cole bombing.
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