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The 16 pages that link to Gulf of Aden, each with the reason it gives.

• Persian GulfCompared with: It is another strategic route near the Arabian Peninsula, but it lies southwest of the Persian Gulf.

• Red SeaRelated: Its waters enter the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

• Arabian PeninsulaRelated: It bounds the peninsula to the south and provides a route between two major seas.

• SomaliaBroader topic: Somalia’s northern coast overlooks this strategic route between Europe and Asia.

• British SomalilandRelated: Its shipping route and proximity to Aden gave the protectorate strategic value.

• Arabian SeaBroader topic: Its western opening leads toward the Red Sea and the Suez route.

• DjiboutiRelated: Djibouti’s southern coast opens onto this major maritime route.

• Adal SultanateNarrower topic: The gulf’s maritime routes tied Adal’s ports to wider regional trade.

• Afar DepressionRelated: Its seafloor spreading links Afar’s rifts to the Indian Ocean.

• Red Sea shippingRelated: It connects Red Sea traffic with routes across the Indian Ocean.

• Land of PuntCompared with: Some proposed locations place Punt near this southern gateway, while others place it farther north along the Red Sea.

• ZeilaNarrower topic: Zeila's harbor occupied a strategic position on this gateway between sea routes.

• HargeisaNarrower topic: Hargeisa lies inland from this strategic maritime corridor.

• Lake AssalRelated: The gulf’s rift system connects tectonically with the Afar region around the lake.

• Bab al-Mandab StraitRelated: Bab al-Mandab opens northward from this gulf.

• History of DjiboutiNarrower topic: Its shipping routes made Djibouti’s coast strategically valuable to outside powers.