In December 2011, volcanic activity created a new member of the Zubair Islands in this sea.
The Farasan and Hanish Islands are archipelagos that lie in the southern part of this body of water. During the Eocene epoch, this body of water began to form due to its namesake rift. In December 2011, volcanic activity created a new member of the Zubair Islands in this sea. Lying on its western coast are the cities of (*) Massawa and Assab, and this body of water covers the entire Eritrean coastline. The Bab el Mandeb strait connects this body of water with the Gulf of Aden to the south, while the Sinai Peninsula and Gulf of Suez lie to its north. For 10 points, identify this narrow, colorfully-named sea that sits between northeast Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
The Farasan and Hanish Islands are archipelagos that lie in the southern part of this body of water.
{Red} Sea