Farasan Islands

Farasan Islands (Arabic: جزر فرسان‎; transliterated: Juzur Farasan) is a large coral island group in the Red Sea, belonging to Saudi Arabia. It is located some 40 km offshore from Jizan, in the far southwestern part of the country. It is located at around 16°46′21″N 41°58′0″E / 16.7725°N 41.96667°E / 16.7725; 41.96667. It is a protected area and was home to the extinct Arabian gazelle and, in winter, migratory birds from Europe. The largest is... more

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