Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
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The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow, strategically vital waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
All labels observed (12)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Context triple: [Aden (until 1937, administratively linked), locatedNear, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait]
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Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway between southern Spain and northern Morocco that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa.
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Gulf of Aden
The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway in the northwestern Indian Ocean between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, serving as a key maritime route linking the Red Sea and Suez Canal to the Arabian Sea.
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C.
Gulf of Oman
The Gulf of Oman is a vital arm of the Arabian Sea that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and serves as a key maritime route for global oil and trade.
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Dardanelles
The Dardanelles is a narrow, strategically vital strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separates the European and Asian parts of the country.
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La Pérouse Strait
La Pérouse Strait is a narrow international waterway between Japan’s Hokkaido and Russia’s Sakhalin Island that links the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Target entity description: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow, strategically vital waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
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Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway between southern Spain and northern Morocco that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa.
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Gulf of Aden
The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway in the northwestern Indian Ocean between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, serving as a key maritime route linking the Red Sea and Suez Canal to the Arabian Sea.
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Gulf of Oman
The Gulf of Oman is a vital arm of the Arabian Sea that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and serves as a key maritime route for global oil and trade.
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Dardanelles
The Dardanelles is a narrow, strategically vital strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separates the European and Asian parts of the country.
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La Pérouse Strait
La Pérouse Strait is a narrow international waterway between Japan’s Hokkaido and Russia’s Sakhalin Island that links the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime chokepoint
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strait ⓘ waterway ⓘ |
| annualShipTraffic | tens of thousands of vessels per year ⓘ |
| averageDepth | about 186 meters ⓘ |
| climate | arid, hot, with seasonal monsoon influence ⓘ |
| connects |
Gulf of Aden
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Red Sea ⓘ |
| countryOnShore |
Djibouti
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Eritrea ⓘ Yemen ⓘ |
| easternChannelWidth | about 3 kilometers ⓘ |
| etymology | name means "Gate of Tears" in Arabic ⓘ |
| governedBy | international maritime law ⓘ |
| hasChannel |
eastern channel (Bab Iskender)
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western channel (Dact-el-Mayun) ⓘ |
| hasIsland |
Jazirat al-Tair (regionally nearby volcanic island)
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Perim Island ⓘ Seven Brothers Islands ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Gulf of Aden
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Suez Canal via Red Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn | between Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| maximumWidth |
about 20 miles
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about 32 kilometers ⓘ |
| minimumWidth |
about 16 miles
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about 26 kilometers ⓘ |
| nameInArabic | باب المندب ⓘ |
| nearbyPort |
Assab Port
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Port of Aden ⓘ Port of Djibouti ⓘ |
| oceanBasin | Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Red Sea–Mediterranean–Indian Ocean shipping route ⓘ |
| region |
Horn of Africa
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Middle East ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
maritime terrorism
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piracy in Gulf of Aden region ⓘ regional armed conflict ⓘ |
| separates |
Djibouti
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Eritrea ⓘ Yemen ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
alternative access route to Suez Canal
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critical for global trade between Europe and Asia ⓘ major route for oil and gas shipments ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
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international shipping ⓘ naval operations ⓘ |
| waterType | saltwater ⓘ |
| westernChannelWidth | about 25 kilometers ⓘ |
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Subject: Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Description of subject: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow, strategically vital waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
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