The Red Sea

The Red Sea is a very special sea for several reasons. First, It is red . This redness is caused by quantities of red plankton which are tiny forms of life that float in all the seas and oceans. These float to the surface and, during the day, give this sea the colour of tomato soup. Second, it is the home for a lot of very special fish and other creatures which are not found anywhere else in the world. In fact, it is estimated that about 10% of all the creatures in the red sea are only found there. Third, the cord reefs in the red sea are some of the biggest and most beautiful in the world. Corals are tiny animals. At present, the Red Sea is almost totally free of pollution. It does not have the problems which are making the great lakes in north America. Also, the Red Sea is an important shipping route. The countries around the sea -Egypt,Sudan ,Ethiopia,Yemen and Saudi Arabia are lightly populated along the coasts and there are only a few large ports.