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Shaiyb Al-Banat
Gabal Sha'ib El Banat is a mountain in Egypt, situated in the Saharan Eastern Desert, 40 km from the Red Sea, between the cities of Hurghada and Safaga. Geography ''Gabal Sha'ib El Banat'' is the highest peak of the Eastern Desert mountain range, and is the highest peak of mainland Egypt (excluding the Sinai Peninsula). Peaks The group of peaks of the Shaiyb al-Banat is composed of four mountains: * ''Gabal Abu Dukhan'' (1,705 m.), * ''Gabal Qattar'' (or Gattar, 1,963 m.), * ''Gabal Shayeb El-Banat'' (2,187 m.), * ''Gabal Umm Anab'' (1,782 m.). Seasonal rivulets on its slopes are from precipitation and springs. People The area of Gabal Sha'ib El Banat is mainly inhabited by the Ma'aza tribe, also known as ''Bani Attia'', which is composed of about 4,000/5,000 people that live in an area of 90,000 km². These people are nomads and live with their chattel of sheep, goats, and dromedaries. The Bedouin Arab of Banu Hilal have lived in area between 11th and 12th centuries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurghada
Hurghada (; ar, الغردقة ', ) is a city in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. It is one of the country's main tourist centres located on the Red Sea coast. Overview Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century. For many decades it was a small fishing village, but it has grown into a major Red Sea resort as a result of Egyptian and foreign investment that began in the 1980s. Holiday resorts and hotels provide facilities for windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is known for its watersports, nightlife and warm weather. Daytime temperatures are around most of the year, and during July and August temperatures can reach over . Hurghada is a popular holiday destination for Europeans, especially during the winter, and some spend Christmas and New Year there. Tourist numbers from Russia dropped significantly after the Metrojet Flight 9268 plane crash in November 2015. Hurghada extends for about along the coast, but does not reach far into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
