The Republic of Yemen is located on the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula, between latitudes 12-20 north of the equator , and longitudes 14-54 east of Greenwich. The total area is 555.000 km excluding Ar-Rub-al-khali. The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia in the north, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the south, Oman in the east. The strait of Bab-al-Mandab, situated in the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula, is divided into tow parts by Yemeni Island of Mayoon (Perim). The strait of Bab-Al-Mandab controls the strategic entrance of the Red Sea.

Socatra Island in the Arabian Sea is the biggest Yemeni island, and is Located 501 km away from the coast and its area is 3650 km. Besides Socatra, more than 112 Yemeni islands are scattered in the Red Sea, the largest of which are Kamaran , Great Hunaish, Little Hunaish, Zuqqr, Azubeir and Jabel Tair.

 
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