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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 Red Sea is bordered by several countries across northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
The countries bordering the Red Sea are:
- Egypt: Located to the west and along the Gulf of Suez.12
- Sudan: Located to the west.12
- Eritrea: Located to the west.12
- Saudi Arabia: Located to the east.12
- Yemen: Located to the east.12
- Jordan: Located along the Gulf of Aqaba to the northeast.2
- Israel: Located along the Gulf of Aqaba to the northeast.2
- Djibouti: Located at the western side of the sea's opening onto the Gulf of Aden.2