The
Sinai Peninsula is the mass of land, which is the linking land between the two continents of Africa and Asia.
The Sinai Peninsula region occupies a total land area of 61,000 square miles. This is the land of the Bedouins, important because of religious and historical references to this place. The Bible has significant mention of the land of Sinai and so does Milton's Paradise Lost. It is not only Christianity, which is, associated with the land of Sinai, but also Judaism an Islam. There are significant evidences of life forms in the land of Sinai, dating back to thousands of years. Even fossils have been discovered in the deserts of Sinai. Sinai is surrounded by Suez Canal and the Gulf of Suez to the West, Mediterranean Sea to the North, the Red Sea to the south and Gulf of Aqaba and Negev Desert to the east.
Tourist Attractions In Sinai Peninsula
Ever since antiquity, travelers have frequented the land of Sinai, if only for religious objective but the present scenario is a little different. There are various national parks and a host of other exciting activities, which help visitors, know the place better and in a different way. The Ras Mohammed national park, on the banks of the Red sea, the Abu Galum and the Nabq Protected area are home to different species of flora and fauna. This apart, tourists can also resort to scuba diving and snorkeling to get a view of the amazing marine life around the Mediterranean seacoast.
The Sinai Peninsula is both traditional and rich in its historical heritage. As the region is a part of Egypt, the country earns huge annual revenues from the tourism industry based in
Sinai Peninsula.
