Djibouti is eligible as an experimental site to study the evolution of the deep hot brines of the Red Sea.
Egypt borders the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, and has several popular tourist resorts on the Red Sea coast.
Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea, where oil seeps and coral reefs are found.
Saudi Arabia occupies most of the eastern shore of the Red Sea, and is building the Red Sea Project to attract visitors.
Jordan also borders the Gulf of Aqaba, and has the city of Aqaba as its only seaport on the Red Sea.