There is higher salinity in the northern Red Sea while in the southern
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The northern part of the Red Sea is more saline than the southern part because it mainly has the Gulf of Suez water which lies to the west of the Sinai Peninsula. The water from the Gulf of Suez is known to have a salinity of about 40 parts per thousand, owing in part to evaporation, and consequently a high density.
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The northern part of the Red Sea is more saline than the southern part because it mainly has the Gulf of Suez water which lies to the west of the Sinai Peninsula. The water from the Gulf of Suez is known to have a salinity of about 40 parts per thousand, owing in part to evaporation, and consequently a high density.
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Red Sea in an inlet part of an Indian ocean which is located between the Northeast Africa and Arabian Peninsula. It is competitively a narrow, elongated Sea. The southern end of the sea is towards the Indian ocean while the northern is as good as a landlocked sea. Salinity and temperature currents of Indian Ocean largely influence and control the salinity and temperature of Southern end. Currents do not affect much on Northern side of the Red Sea. Besides, this part is surrounded by Sahara and Arabian desert. High and more evaporation have resulted in high salinity of the northern part of Red Sea.
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