Interesting Topics / Red Sea

Red Sea It is a saltiest of all seas which connect to the ocean without even one river meeting the sea. It is a sea water inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Arabia.
Why name Red Sea's? Because of hypotheses it contains cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium erythraeum) which turns blue green water into a reddish-brown water.
It Routes Red Sea is a shipping routes connecting Europe with East Asia and Australia.
Area 438,000 km²
Max. depth: 3,040 m (9,970 ft)
Max. width: 355 km (221 mi)
Coordinates: 22°N 38°E / 22°N 38°E Coordinates: 22°N 38°E / 22°N 38°E
Max. length: 2,250 km (1,400 mi)
Coordinates 22°N 38°, 22°N 38°E
Primary inflows Barka River, Haddas River, Anseba River, Wadi Gasus
Primary outflows Bab el Mandeb
Water volume 233,000 km3
Is it dangerous to humans? No
Is the Red Sea safe to swim in? Due to sharks attacks
What animals live in it? 300 species of coral and 1,200 species of fish, Spinner dolphins, dugongs, turtles, mantas, and sharks.
Whales in it? Yes, Humpback whale, Minke whale and Bryde's whale
Dolphins in it? Yes, Bottlenose dolphin, Spinner dolphin and Risso's dolphin.


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