North Sinai Governorate - Wikipedia
WEBNorth Sinai Governorate ( Arabic: محافظة شمال سيناء Muḥāfẓet Shamāl Sīnāʾ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, and encompasses the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the south by South Sinai Governorate ...
Sinai Peninsula - Wikipedia
WEBMost of the Sinai Peninsula is divided among the two governorates of Egypt: South Sinai (Ganub Sina) and North Sinai (Shamal Sina). Together, they comprise around 60,000 square kilometres (23,000 sq mi) and have a population (January 2013) of 597,000.
Sinai Peninsula | Definition, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Sinai Peninsula, triangular peninsula linking Africa with Asia and occupying an area of 23,500 square miles (61,000 square km). Usually regarded as being geographically part of Asia, the Sinai Peninsula is the northeastern extremity of Egypt and adjoins Israel and the Gaza Strip on the east.
Egypt: Massive Sinai Demolitions Likely War Crimes
WEBMar 17, 2021 · (Beirut) – The Egyptian military’s continuing home demolitions and forced evictions during the armed conflict in North Sinai governorate are violations of international humanitarian law, or the...
Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid entering and people …
WEBNov 22, 2023 · RAFAH, Egypt — A dusty, remote border crossing on the tip of Egypt's North Sinai has become the focus of international attention because it is currently the only way in and out of the Gaza...
Egyptian military consolidates grip on northern Sinai | Reuters
WEBOct 20, 2021 · In its most recent statement on North Sinai, the Egyptian military said 89 suspected militants had been killed in an undefined period over recent months, against eight casualties from its own...
Egypt: Serious Abuses, War Crimes in North Sinai
WEBMay 28, 2019 · (Beirut) – Egyptian military and police forces in the Sinai Peninsula are committing serious and widespread abuses against civilians, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Some of...
Discover Egypt’s paradise, North Sinai - EgyptToday
WEBApr 26, 2022 · North Sinai possesses diverse tourism potentials due to its vast magical desert and picturesque beaches stretching on the Mediterranean Sea, as well as its abundant landmarks of high historical and religious value. Beach tourism: North Sinai houses many beaches that extend for 220 km along the Mediterranean coast.
Shamāl Sīnāʾ | Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula & North Coast
WEB“Northern Sinai” Formerly: Sīnaʾ al-Shamāliyyah. Shamāl Sīnāʾ, (Arabic: “Northern Sinai”), muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The governorate was created out of Sīnāʾ muḥāfaẓah in 1978 after the initial stages of Israel’s withdrawal from the peninsula. The town of Al-ʿArīsh is the capital of the governorate.
North Sinai Governorate - Wikiwand
WEBNorth Sinai Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country, and encompasses the northern half of the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the south by South Sinai Governorate, in the west by Port Said, Ismailia, and Suez Governorates, and in the east ...
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