Gulf of Aqaba coastline

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The Gulf of Aqaba coastline is the narrow, strategically important stretch of shore along the northeastern arm of the Red Sea, bordered by Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia and known for its deep waters, coral reefs, and maritime trade routes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastline
geographical feature
borderedByCountry Egypt NERFINISHED
Israel NERFINISHED
Jordan NERFINISHED
Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED
borderZoneType international border
climate arid
connectsTo Strait of Tiran NERFINISHED
environmentalConcern coastal development pressure
coral reef degradation
marine pollution
hasEconomicActivity fishing
maritime trade
shipping
tourism
hasFeature desert hinterland
fringing coral reefs
narrow coastal plains
steep submarine slopes
hasPortCity Aqaba NERFINISHED
Eilat NERFINISHED
Haql NERFINISHED
Nuweiba NERFINISHED
Sharm El Sheikh NERFINISHED
hasSectionIn Hejaz region NERFINISHED
Sinai Peninsula NERFINISHED
southern Israel NERFINISHED
southwestern Jordan
knownFor coral reefs
deep waters
marine biodiversity
recreational diving
snorkeling sites
strategic maritime routes
locatedOn northeastern arm of the Red Sea
partOf Gulf of Aqaba NERFINISHED
Red Sea region NERFINISHED
seaSurface Red Sea NERFINISHED
strategicImportance access route to Indian Ocean
access route to Red Sea
access route to Suez Canal via Red Sea
supportsActivity coral reef research
marine conservation initiatives
usedFor commercial ports
cruise tourism
international shipping
naval operations

Referenced by (5)

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Arabia Petraea contains Gulf of Aqaba coastline
Sinai desert borders Gulf of Aqaba coastline
subject surface form: Sinai Desert
this entity surface form: Gulf of Aqaba coast of Saudi Arabia
Nuweiba near Gulf of Aqaba coastline
this entity surface form: Saudi Arabian coast across Gulf of Aqaba
Naama Bay coastType Gulf of Aqaba coastline
this entity surface form: Gulf of Aqaba coast
Lagoona area partOf Gulf of Aqaba coastline
this entity surface form: Gulf of Aqaba coast