About Egypt

Located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt is built around the Nile Valley, a very fertile land bordering the river and bounded by 2 seas : the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and the Red Sea (to the east). The thin area on either side of the Nile was historically where 90% of the population settled.To the east of the valley is the Arabian Desert, bounded by a high ridge of mountains. To the west is the Libyan Desert which stretches across the top of North Africa.The demarcation line in Cairo, the capital city, separates Lower Egypt (everything north of Cairo) from Upper Egypt (everything to the south). To the east, across the Suez Canal is the triangular wedge of Sinai with Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine, the highest mountain in Egypt (2642m).

During the summer, from March to November, the climate is hot and dry in most of the country. December to February can be quite cold in the north. The sky is usually blue and cloudless. The temperature varies considerably in Egypt. It can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night, especially in the desert

It rains more often in Alexandria than in Aswan and Cairo. During the early days of the spring season, a hot wind called "Khamasin" blows in from the western desert at up to 150 km/h.

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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Sharm el Sheikh – A Rich History

Sharm El Sheikh has a shorter and yet a lot more interesting story than many of its counterparts across Egypt. Its history begins way back with it being the gateway to Jabal Musa, where Moses was handed down the Ten Commandments.

The city was invaded by Israel in 1956 and then again in 1967. It had to be restored to Egypt due to international pressures.

Having started from a remote Bedouin fishing village situated at the banks of the Red Sea Riviera, Sharm-el-Shiekh has now evolved into a full scale tourist destination. The commercialization of this small city situated at the Southern tip of Sinai Peninsula began with the Israeli occupation, who built new towns like Naama Bay and Ofira in addition to other tourist-oriented places around the bay.

When the city was handed back to Egypt in 1982, the government decided to convert it into a full fledged tourist spot to attract Europeans looking for a tropical experience close to home. The city has been nick-named the
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  1. UnknownApril 12, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    Sheikh holidays are situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, Sharm el-Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt’s South Sinai Governorate. It is also known as ‘The City of Peace’.Sharm El Sheikh holidays are very popular with divers – the clear blue waters are packed with exotic marine life and a number of wrecked ships on the sea bed.
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