Which countries lie on either side of Bab el-Mandeb?
Correct answer: B. Yemen on the Arabian side; Djibouti and Eritrea on the African side
- A. Oman and Somalia
- B. Yemen on the Arabian side; Djibouti and Eritrea on the African side
- C. Sudan and Yemen
- D. Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Explanation
Yemen faces Djibouti and Eritrea across the strait.
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