The Red Sea Exodus Tourist Spot

The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suezā€”leading to the Suez Canal. It is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, which is part of the Great Rift Valley.
  • Location: North Africa, East Africa, and West Asia
  • Primary inflows: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Suez
  • Primary outflows: Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal
  • Basin countries: Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Israel · Jordan · Saudi Arabia · Sudan · Yemen
  • Max. length: 2,250 km (1,400 mi)
  • Max. width: 355 km (221 mi)
  • Surface area: 438,000 km² (169,000 sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org