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Why is the Red Sea called 'red'?
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Quick Answer
Possibly from seasonal blooms of reddish algae, or from an ancient system that used colours to name directions, with red meaning south.
The Full Story
One explanation is the cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum, whose blooms can tint surface water a reddish-brown. Another points to ancient languages that linked colours with compass directions: red for south and black for north, which may also explain the Black Sea's name. Some also point to the reddish mountains along its coasts. The Red Sea itself usually looks a brilliant blue.
Key Facts
1.The Red Sea is about 2,250 km long.
2.It is one of the saltiest seas connected to the world ocean, with around 4% salinity.
3.It is one of the warmest seas on Earth, with surface waters above 30 °C in summer.
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