*Gulf of Aden*
Area	530,000 square km
Total length	1,480 km
Total width	480 km
Max Depth	2,700m (8,900ft)
Geographical location	It is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa, to the west it narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura; its eastern geographic limits are defined by the meridian of Cape Guardafui
Fauna	dolphins, tuna, billfish, sharks, whales, sea turtles, rock lobster
Main Ports	Aden ( Yemen), Zeila, Berbera, Bosaso (Somalia)
Trade	Gulf of Aden is vital waterway for shipping; approximately 11 percent of the world's seaborne petroleum passes through the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Suez Canal or to regional refineries
Piracy	The area is known for acts of piracy, making its waters quite dangerous; The main cause of piracy is the lack of any viable government in Somalia; The International Maritime Bureau, a marine-crime watchdog, reported 33 attacks or attempted attacks in or near the gulf this year. That is up from 13 for all of last year; other sources report much more disturbing data on piracy: 294 piratical incidents have been reported, with 97 occurring in the Gulf of Aden and 47 off of the remaining coasts of Somalia as of September 23, 2009 (International Chamber of Commerce)

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