An estuary sea linked with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea is separated from the Arabian Peninsula by northeastern Africa. The Red Sea consists of some of the world’s lushest and saltiest seawater. With its connection to the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal, it is one of the world's most important waterways. The Red Sea is surrounded by Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea to the west and Saudi Arabia and Yemen to the east. The Red Sea covers a region of around 174,000 square miles (450,000 square kilometres). From its highest breadth of 190 miles