Farasan

Farasan is a group of twenty-nine islands in the Red Sea, off the southwestern coast of Saudi Arabia. The islands are set in a coral reef and are known for their rich marine life and stunning natural beauty. The islands have a total area of approximately 880 square kilometers.

The islands were historically referred to as the "Tiger Archipelago." During World War II, the islands played an important role as a hideout for the Italian Red Sea Flotilla. After the war, they were returned to Saudi Arabia as part of the peace terms with Britain. The islands now form a component of the Farasan Regional lately using for developing tour in Saudi Arabia and depends main economy on Fishing.

According to the 1999 United Nations Environment Programme, the islands have 145 roadside high salt estuaries, and 480 old spawning site of several species of marine life including Red Sea terrapin, dugongs, hawksbill sea turtles, dolphins, playful Duran fish and hundreds of other valuable species. The islands' natural attractions, such as coral reefs, marine lakes, estuaries, mangrove forests, and sandy beaches have made the islands a popular destination for hiking and island-hopping activities.

The largest island of the group is also called Farasan and has a population of approximately 1,000 people, who live primarily in the islands' only settlement, also named Al-Farasan.