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THE RED SEA - A SEVENTH WONDER
Ever wondered where the Mare Rostrum, or Red Sea, got its name? Some believe it was named after the red sand-
stone mountain ranges that surround the sea. Others insist it was named after the periodic blooms of algae that tinge
the water reddish-brown. But whatever the etymology of the name, the Red Sea is now synonymous with underwa-
ter spectacles par excellence - and that's official! In 1989 a panel of scientists and conservationists selected the
northern portion of this 1800km-long body of water as one of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World.
