Red Sea "ARABIC"

             The Red Sea is around 2,250 km (1,400 mi) long, 355 km (221 km) wide at its widest point, and has a surface area of about 438,000 km2 (169,000 sq mi)[1]. Its maximum depth of 3,040 m is found in the central Suakin Trough, and its average depth is 490 m (1,610 ft) (9,970 ft). 

Extensive shallow shelves of the Red Sea are also known for their corals and marine life. More than 1,000 invertebrate species as well as 200 different kinds of soft and hard coral can be found in the ocean. It has been named a Global 200 ecoregion and is the most northern tropical sea in the world.

         Ancient Egyptians tried to build trade routes to Punt, therefore they began the oldest recorded exploration of the Red Sea. There were two such expeditions, one in the year 2500 BC and the other in the year 1500 BC (by Hatshepsut). Both required lengthy trips via the Red Sea. [14]

The Israelites cross a body of water that the Hebrew text refers to as Yam Suph (Hebrew: ) in the biblical Book of Exodus. The Red Sea was historically referred to as Yam Suph. In his Judeo-Arabic translation of the Torah, Rabbi Saadia Gaon (882–942) identified the Red Sea's crossing point as Baar al–Qulzum, or the Gulf of Suez. 

         Darius the Great of Persia led reconnaissance teams to the Red Sea in the sixth century BC, enhancing and extending transportation by identifying numerous dangerous rocks and currents. Between the Nile and the northernmost point of the Red Sea at Suez, a canal was constructed [by whom?]. [Reference needed] Alexander the Great dispatched Greek naval expeditions to the Indian Ocean through the Red Sea in the latter part of the 4th century BC. Greek explorers and explorers continued to gather information about the Red Sea. In the first century BC, Agatharchides gathered data about the ocean. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (also known as the "Periplus of the Red Sea") is a Greek periplus from the first century that provides a thorough description of the Red Sea's ports and sea.

           Beginning with Augustus' rule, when the Roman Empire seized control of the Mediterranean, Egypt, and the northern Red Sea, the Red Sea was preferred for Roman trade with India. The route had been utilised by earlier states, but under the Romans, travel on it increased. Chinese commodities were introduced to the Roman world through Indian ports. The Red Sea was the main route for communication between Rome and China, but the Aksumite Empire cut off that route around the third century AD.

          The Red Sea played a significant role in the spice trade route during the Medieval Ages. Raynald of Châtillon attacked Muslim convoys travelling to Mecca in 1183 by launching an expedition into the Red Sea. Fury spread across the Muslim world at the prospect of Raynald's navy capturing the holy towns of Mecca and Medina.  The well-defended cities of Mecca and Medina, however, appear to have been Reynald's target rather than the lightly armed Muslim pilgrim convoys. The Muslim world believed that Reynald was attempting to sack the holy cities because of their proximity to the areas that Raynald raided.

          Afonso de Albuquerque tried to secure that route to Portugal in 1513 by laying siege to Aden[21], but he was forced to withdraw. They were the first European fleet to sail these seas in modern times, and they cruised the Red Sea inside the Bab al-Mandab. In exchange for protection from the Ottomans, the city was given to Governor Heitor da Silveira later in 1524. France gave General Napoleon the go-ahead to attack Egypt and seize control of the Red Sea in 1798. The engineer Jean-Baptiste Lepère, who participated in the trip despite its failure, revived the canal idea that had been envisioned under the Pharaohs' rule.

           Along or close to the current Sweet Water Canal's route, numerous ancient canals were constructed from the Nile to the Red Sea, but none of them stood the test of time. November 1869 saw the opening of the Suez Canal. The American and Soviet governments began to influence events after World War II, and oil tanker traffic increased. Unfortunately, the Suez Canal was shut down from 1967 to 1975 as a result of the Six-Day War. The Suez Canal has never regained its dominance over the Cape route, which is seen to be less susceptible to piracy, despite patrols by the main naval fleets in the Red Sea today.

          The environment of the Red Sea is abundant and diversified. More than 1200 fish species[39] have been identified in the Red Sea, and 10% of them are unique to this region.  42 different deepwater fish species are also included. 

          The 2,000 km (1,240 mi) of coral reef that stretches down its shoreline, which is 5000–7000 years old and primarily made up of stony acropora and porites corals, is partially responsible for the region's remarkable diversity. The reefs create platforms, lagoons, and occasionally other structures like cylinders along the shore (like the Blue Hole (Red Sea) in Dahab). Pelagic Red Sea fish species, including several of the 44 species of shark, also frequent these coastal reefs.

         The Red Sea is home to numerous offshore reefs, including a number of actual atolls. Numerous unusual offshore reef formations defy traditional (i.e., Darwinian) coral reef classification schemes. These formations are typically attributed to the region's high levels of tectonic activity.

         Ras Mohammed National Park was established in 1983 as a result of the Egyptian government's recognition of the region's unique biodiversity. The laws and guidelines governing this region safeguard the indigenous marine life, which has grown to be a significant magnet for scuba divers.

Divers and snorkelers should be aware that while the majority of Red Sea species are harmless to people, a small number can be dangerous.

Egypt completely encircles the Gulf of Suez. Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia all border the Gulf of Aqaba.

Areas like Somaliland are occasionally referred to as Red Sea territory in addition to the geographical description of the six countries that border the Red Sea that was previously mentioned. This is mainly because of their proximity to, geological similarity with, political relations with, and proximity to the countries bordering the Red Sea.