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History of Sinai
he Sinai has borne witness to many visitors who have crossed the land in both directions. Bronze Age Semites from Mesopotamia mined copper and turquoise here some 8000 years ago. |
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Places to visit Rest of Egypt
Cairo Only an hour by plane or 6 hours by car or bus, the bustling, cosmopolitan city of Cairo and capital of Egypt is a must for all visitors to the country. The largest city in Africa, |
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 Mangroovy / Geography of Sinai |
Sharm lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula
, where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea. The Sinai Peninsula was created some 50 million years ago with the movement of the Arabian tectonic plate from the landmass of Africa. The Peninsula lies at the northern tip of the Red Sea and is separated from mainland Egypt by the Gulf of Suez to the west and from Arabia by the Gulf of Aqaba to its east. It marks the gateway between Africa and Asia and was formed by the Great Rift between the two continental plates. |
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In spite of its apparent desolate desert landscape, the Sinai is home to a variety of plant-life which supports many species of fauna including hyraxes, the Nubian Ibex and foxes, as well as a variety of reptile and invertebrate species. It is also on the migratory path for many birds crossing from Northern Europe into Africa and at certain times of the year is a birdwatcher’s paradise. |
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| The Red Sea with its warm, crystal clear, waters is home to the most northerly coral reefs in the world and its complex, fragile eco-system supports an amazing diversity of underwater life. |
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