The Sinai Peninsula belongs to Egypt since 1982. The
whole Sinai has a width of 200 km and an area of
approximately 50.000 square km. The scant Sinai
Mountains range near the coast.
The Sinai is bordered by the Gulf of Suez in the west
and the Gulf of Aqaba in the east. In the north, the
area is restricted by the deserts of Jordan and Israel. |
The southern Sinai consist of primary rocks (granite,
basalt) and is presented as an impressive, dramatic
countryside that goes on under water. The biggest
settlements on the west coast of the Gulf of Aqaba are
Eilat in the north, Nuweiba, Dahab and Sharm el Sheikh
in the south. The South Sinai Peninsula, especially
the Gulf of Aqaba region, situated between two
continents, Asia and Africa, is endowed with a rich
natural and cultural diversity of national and
international importance.
The Protected Areas in South Sinai represent a wide
range of marine and terrestrial environments containing
varied ecosystems and habitat types.
Marine & coastal ecosystems
- the northernmost intact mangrove meadows
- seagrass beds
- internationally recognized coral reefs
- easy accessible fossil reefs
Terrestrial & desert ecosystems
- high altitude deserts
- connecting wadi systems
- green oases with diverse vegetation
- unique dune landscapes and alluvial fans
- breathtaking landscapes and geological
formations
And an amazing cultural heritage
- represented by the Bedouins and their
fascinating adaptations to a life in the desert
- places such as the Saint Catherine Monastery
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