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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 agoFavorite Answer
an arab Legend says that when there was an earthquake, when africa separated from asia, many people drowned.
- ?Lv 45 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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