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 A total 11,000 square kilometers of the South Sinai Governorate are now protected, including 52% of the Egyptian shoreline of the southern Gulf of Aqaba; and coral reefs of international importance; along with high altitude desert ecosystems; and varied and unique coastal habitats ; also protected are important religious and cultural sites; and other natural attractions of note. Conservation measures are also to respond to increasing touristic demand for nature and natural areas. These requirements have clear impact on protected areas. Conservation measures must therefore effectively protect and sustain habitats and biodiversity sustainably
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Sinai National Parks
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 Characterized by its spectacular granite mountains ending abruptly on a narrow coastal plain fronted by rich coral reefs, Abu Galum owes its protected status to a varied ecosystems, unique back reef communities and excellent coral reefs. Recent surveys have identified 167 species of desert plants, many of which are not found in either Ras Mohammed or Nabq.
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Sinai National Parks
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 Located 25 km North of Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq is a region of contrasts. From the high mountains of the interior, and North through the rolling dune systems of the South, to the rich coral environment where the desert meets the sea, Nabq provides varied and in some cases unique landscapes and habitats
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Sinai National Parks
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 Ras Mohammed, the extreme tip of the Sinai, has every right to be considered one of the finest dives of the world. Because of its geographic position, the Ras Mohammed peninsula is a privilege area. Mainly because of the powerful streams and currents that bring large quantities of planktons and other food that give rise to an extraordinary growth of stony and soft corals and attract large schools of both reef and pelagic marine fauna. Given the great abundance of food, barracuda, jackfish, tuna and sharks swarm in these waters, offering divers the chance to make extremely interesting and exciting dives.
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Sinai National Parks
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 The lofty peak of Mount Sinai, or Gebel Musa, lies within the Saint Katherine Protectorate, which covers 4300 km2 of the high South Sinai mountains. Management of the Saint Katherine Protectorate began in 1996. The Protectorate aims to conserve the natural and cultural feature, while allowing the local Bedouin people to continue their lifestyle and visitors to experience some of the things that make this region unique. The Protectorate contains numerous sites of archaeological, religious and cultural interest, the best known of which are the Monastery of Saint Katherine and Mount Sinai. It also includes the highest mountains in Egypt. This unique high altitude ecosystem contains a surprising diversity of plants and animals, some found nowhere else in the world.
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