A strategically important strait, 27.4 km (7 mi) wide, between the Arabian Peninsula and eastern Africa. It links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

• 曼德海峡：阿拉伯半岛和非洲东部之间的一条重要的战略海峡，宽27.；4公里（7英里）。和亚丁湾与红海相连