Zuqar Island

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Zuqar (Arabic جزيرة زقر, DMG Ǧazīra Zuqar ) is the largest island of the Hanisch Islands, which belong to Yemen, and is located in the north of the island group. Located in the Red Sea, the island is located near the strait of Bab el Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Despite its proximity to Africa Zuqar one of Asia as it is located on the Asian continental shelf.

About the political affiliation of the island there were long differences between Yemen and Eritrea. Only in 1996 was the dispute over Zuqar, after the completion of the Hanish Islands conflict be settled. Since the island belongs to Yemen.

The area of ​​the island is 100 square kilometers, according to other sources 120 km ².