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Which bodies of water does the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connect?
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Red Sea
Map showing the Red Sea and the countries surrounding it. The Red Sea is one of the most heavily traveled waterways in the world. It is about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) long, and its maximum width is about 190 miles (305 km).
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait serves as a vital maritime connection, linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.12