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Sharm El-Sheikh, the tourist city
The city of Sharm El Sheikh is a tourist city located in the Republic of Egypt, where it is located at the junction of both the Gulf of Aqaba and the Suez Canal on the coasts of the Red Sea, and the area of this city is approximately four hundred and eighty square kilometers, and its population reaches nearly seventy three thousand people according to the last Statistics conducted in the year two thousand and fifteen.
This city includes many tourist resorts, which are considered a destination for tourists and visitors from all over the world, and it is famous for containing one of the international diving centers that attracts sports enthusiasts from all parts of the world.
The history of Sharm El-Sheikh, the tourist city
This city was built in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, and it was known as the city of peace, and this city has evolved throughout history until it became one of the most famous tourist cities in the Sinai and the world at large, and according to the BBC’s classification in the year two thousand and five it was considered one of the four most beautiful cities It is present in the world, and has been nominated to win the UNESCO Prize for its selection as one of the best cities of peace among about four hundred cities around the world; the reason for this is because it contains modern systems of architecture, entertainment, safety, hotel services and the nature of nature Free and attractive.
Geography of the tourist city of Sharm El-Sheikh
This city is distinguished by its distinguished geographical and strategic location that connects the continents of Asia and Africa at the top of the Sinai Peninsula triangle at the head of the Red Sea between the Gulf of Suez and Aqaba, and it has a distinct natural and climatic environment.
Natural and tourist attractions in Sharm El Sheikh
- Ne’ema bay: This bay is located at the crossroads of both the continents of Asia and Africa, in the heart of the city specifically, and this bay is considered one of the areas characterized by a charming and beautiful environment such as the Red Sea waters characterized by the presence of coral reefs, and soft sand, in addition to the magical atmosphere, where tourists enjoy swimming in this The bay, watching colorful fish and coral reefs through glass boats as well as diving sailing activities and surfing.
- Shark’s Bay: Its name is thought to be from many sharks in the past, but these fish are no longer present today, and this bay is characterized by its attractive natural scenery.
- Ras Mohamed Reserve: This reserve is located at the confluence of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, to the south of Sinai. This reserve is considered one of the natural heritage reserves in the world, and is characterized by the presence of many types of marine creatures.
