Sharm Elsheikh
is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea.
Sharm el-Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate,which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai.
Sharm el-Sheikh is sometimes called the "City of Peace", referring to the large number of international peace conferences that have been held there. It was known as bay of the Sheikh during Ottoman rule and was known as Ofira during Israeli occupation between 1967 and 1982 .
Sharm el-Sheikh is on a promontory overlooking the Straits of Tiran at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba. Its strategic importance led to its transformation from a fishing village into a major port and naval base for the Egyptian Navy. It was captured by Israel during theSuez Crisis of 1956 and restored to Egypt in 1957. A United Nations peacekeeping force was subsequently stationed there until the 1967 Six - Day War when it was recaptured by Israel. Sharm el-Sheikh remained under Israeli control until the Sinai peninsula was restored again to Egypt in 1982 after the Israel - Egypt Peace Treaty of 1979. A with this approach the Gulf of Aqaba zone was subdivided into four cities: Taba, Nuweiba , Dahab and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Sharm el-Sheikh city has been subdivided into five homogeneous centers, namely Nabq, Ras Nusrani, Naama Bay, Umm Sid and Sharm El Maya.
After Sinai was restored to Egypt in 1982 the Egyptian government embarked on an initiative to encourage continued development of the city. Foreign investors – some of whom had discovered the potential of the locality during the Israeli occupation – contributed to a spate of building projects.
The nightlife of Sharm El-Sheikh is modern and developed. The colorful
handicraft stands of the local Bedouin culture are a popular attraction. A number of international hotels and noted restaurants are clustered around the centre of Sharm, known as Naama Bay.
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