Aden

Became important due to construction of the Suez Canal.


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U.S.S. Cole

Located in Yemen.

A major British naval base until 1960.

When they gave it up, Yemen collapsed into a brutal civil war.

Satellites Are Being Used To Spur Development.

Location helped make it and Somalia important.

Britain's efforts to control Aden and the Suez
led to evil policies that saw the destruction of
most African and Mid-East countries in the region.

Mid-East | Africa

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