The coral reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral  Sea is the Great Barrier Reef. It is the world's largest reef  system, composed of over 2,900 individualâ¦ reefs and stretches for  over 1,400 miles over an area of about 133,000 square miles.
KuttÄb means writers, plural katatÄ«b / katÄtÄ«b. In common Modern Arabic usage, maktab means office while maktabah means library or (place of) study and kuttÄb is a plural word meaning books.n the medieval Islamic world, an elementary school was known as a maktab, which dates back to at least the 10th century. Like madrasahs (which referred to higher education), a maktab was often attached to a mosque.
Many of the characters that Santiago meets during his journey use the word maktub, which as the crystal merchant explains, means âit is written.â The word typically appears just as Santiago is about to turn to a new chapter in his quest, usually by taking a big risk or abandoning a comfortable situation.