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why is the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb called the "bridge (or gate) of tears"?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    an arab Legend says that when there was an earthquake, when africa separated from asia, many people drowned.

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    5 years ago

    Michael Parker and Roger Hopkins posted the same question. You should see the answers side by side.

  • 1 decade ago

    The strait is difficult to navigate, hence the name.

    Source(s): The Encyclopedia of Earth
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