Sharm el-Sheikh, Resort town on the Red Sea coast, Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where desert mountains meet the clear waters of the Red Sea.
The area transformed from a small fishing village into a naval base during the 1950s due to its position near the Straits of Tiran.
The city earned recognition as a center for international diplomacy by hosting numerous Middle Eastern peace conferences and negotiations since the 1980s.
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport connects to major European cities, while local transportation includes taxis and scheduled coach services to Cairo.
The waters around Sharm el-Sheikh contain 250 coral reefs and support 1,000 fish species, creating natural underwater gardens for diving.
Location: South Sinai Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Address: Sharm El-Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh
Website: https://sharm-city.com
GPS coordinates: 27.86444,34.29545
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18
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