Farasan Islands
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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 41.966667°E. It is a protected area and was home to the extinct Arabian gazelle and, in winter, migratory birds from Europe. The largest island of the archipelago is Farasan Island; others include Sajid Island and Zufaf Island.
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- Farasan Islands Website
- Saudi Aramco World: Dreaming of Farasan
- Protected Areas in the Arab World
- Photo of the beach on the Farasan Island
- Farasan Island Gallery
- Photo of a structure
- Photo
- Farasan Island, a diver's paradise, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes
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