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South Sinai Governorate is an administrative region in Egypt located on the Sinai Peninsula, known for its strategic position and coastal areas along the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. It is significant as a major tourism destination featuring popular resort areas like Sharm El-Sheikh and serves as an important part of Egypt's geography and economy.
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- Population
- 150088
- Area
- 31272
- Elevation
- 1284
- Official website
- www.southsinai.gov.eg
- Image
- South Sinai.jpg
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- Commons category
- South Sinai Governorate
- native label
- محافظة جنوب سينا
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South Sinai (Arabic: محافظة جنوب سيناء Muḥāfaẓah Ganūb Sīnāʾ) is the least populated governorate of Egypt. It is located in the east of the country, encompassing the southern half of the Sinai Peninsula. Saint Catherine's Monastery, an Eastern Orthodox monastery and renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the central part of the governorate.
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