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SinaiThe Sinai Peninsula is a triangle-shaped peninsula lying between the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and Red Sea (to the south), located in Egypt and has an area of about 60,000 square kilometers. Its land borders are the Suez Canal to the west and the Israel-Egypt border to the north-east. The Sinai Peninsula is in Southwest Asia (also called West Asia - the more geographically accurate term for the Western term [esp. American usage] of Middle East) while the rest of Egypt is in North Africa. For geopolitical purposes, the Sinai is often considered part of Africa (as the rest of Egypt is). more...
History of SinaiThe Sinai was inhabited by the Monitu and was called Mafkat or Country of Turquoise. From the time of the First dynasty or before, the Egyptians mined turquoise in Sinai at two locations, Wadi Maghareh and Serabit el-Khadim. They were operated on and off on a seasonal basis for thousands of years. Modern attempts to exploit the deposits have been unprofitable. These may be the first known mines. more... Geology of SinaiSinai, the triangular-shaped peninsula of Egypt, is situated between Asia and Africa. The separation of the two continents caused the form and geographical shape of Sinai the way it looks today. Sinai is approx. 380 km long (north - south) and 210 km wide (west - east). The surface area has an extension of 61.000 km², the coasts are streching about 600 km on the west and on the east. On the western part there is the Gulf of Suez (with the Suez channel) and the eastern part of Sinai brings up the much deeper Gulf of Aqaba. The sea in the Gulf of Suez measures approx. 80 meters only, while the profile of the Gulf of Aqaba goes down to approx. 1.830 meters. The latter is a part of the big land rift that extends until Kenya. more... Climate of SinaiSinai's weather is easy to summarize: it is very hot and dry. However, there are significant differences in temperature between day and night. Considering some mountains are over 2.000 meters high, the temperature might sometimes vary for more than 30°C. more... Also Read: Sports in Sinai | Desert of Sinai
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren’t ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of the Sultan Qaytbay. For a [...]
Language Glossary - Arabic
Classical Arabic, Fusha, was the language of pre-Islamic Arabs (back in Al-Jahilyyah, the period of ignorance) and the 7th-century Qur’an. Its complex rules of grammar were not derived until the Umayyad period, when the Islamic Empire rapidly expanded to include peoples of non-Arab origin (i.e., Turks and Persians). Today, both the [...]
Near Aqaba: Wadi Rum
Those who most appreciate the majestic grandeur of Wadi Rum revel in its inaccessibility. Few buses and no service come here, and most Jordanians have never been to this area located nearly 300km south of Amman. Buses and service along the Desert Highway can drop you off 25km north of Aqaba at [...]
Sights
Yemenieh Reef, just south of the Marine Research Center beyond the port, ranks among die world’s best for scoping fish, if that’s what you go tor. The new Royal Diving Center (tef. 31 75 30) in the Yemenieh area rents out snorkeling and diving equipment. Most luxury hotels also rent out equipment and organize outings. [...]
Food
Aqaba’s fare is only fair. Fresh fish, the obvious staple of a sea-side town, is actually a rarity here. Because of the low plankton content in the clear northern waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, there are few edible sea creatures afloat. Jordanians are not permitted to fish richer Saudi waters and the Egyptian export [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideCairo: Egypt Cairo is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area... Climate of Egypt Climate of Egypt Hot, dry summers with mild, dry winters and cold nights. Rainfall is negligible except on the coast. In... Introducation of Red Sea Introducation of Red Sea The Red Sea is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia.... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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