Top Facts About the Red Sea

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WHAT'S in a name? Well, the Greeks named it Arabicus Sinus after its narrow ribbon shape.

But the actual phrase "Red Sea" might simply be a mistranslation of the Semitic name for it meaning Sea of Reeds, or even a reference to the tiny reddish algae that cluster near the surface.

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Top Facts About the Red Sea

Romantics, however, cite the area's spectacul...

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