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Red Sea, The underwater world [ See Red Sea on the map ]

The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1100 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. This also includes around 75 species of deepwater fish. The rich diversity is in part due to the 2,000 km (1,240 mi) of coral reef extending along its coastline; these fringing reefs are 5000-7000 years old and are largely formed of stony acropora and porites corals. The reefs form platforms and sometimes lagoons along the coast and occasional other features such as cylinders (such as the blue hole at Dahab). These coastal reefs are also visited by pelagic species of red sea fish, including some of the 44 species of shark.

Lake Baikal [ See Baikal on the map ]

For the Russian people Lake Baikal is a natural treasure. Located in Siberia near the Mongolian border, and surrounded by mountains,
forests and wild rivers, Baikal is an immense and breathtaking area of physical beauty. Baikal holds twenty percent of the earth’s
fresh water and harbors more endemic species of plants and animals than any other lake in the world. Fed by 336 rivers and streams
including the Angara, Barguzin, Selenga, Turka and Snezhnaya, the lake holds fifty species of fish including bullhead, sturgeon and omul.
Read more about Photos from Baikal, July 2007

Red Sea, The underwater world [ See Red Sea on the map ]

The magical red sea is known for its amazing underwater world.

The red sea is famous for the incredible, unique and rich marine life.

The variety and colorful fish, among the amazing and beautiful corals, creates the world’s most unique and beautiful reef site.

Crimea [ See Crimea on the map ]

Crimea, being an Autonumus republic, is the part of Ukraine. It has the Supreme Soviet, Council of Ministers, the Supreme and Arbitration courts, local representative and state authorities. The capital of the Crimea is Simferopol, that is also an administrative, industrial, economic, scientific and cultural center.

Read more about Photos from Ukraine, July 2004