Barim Island YM

Barim Island - Landsat Image (N-38-10_2000)

Barim Island - Marplot Map (1:25,000)

Barim Island - Southern Red Sea Choke Point
The above image tells the story. Barim Island (aka Parim Island and Jazirat Mayyuun) is located at an extremely busy strait. This entrance and exit from the Red Sea allows for the uninterrupted flow of oil into Europe. The island is controlled by Yemen. It is interesting that this island was once under the control of the British when Yemen was Aden.
This strait is called Bab-el-Mandeb and is reputed to be one of the busiest maritime passages in the world. Wikipedia has some good information on the passage.
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Labels: EVS, Global Mapper, island, Landsat, Marplot, Red Sea, Yemen










