The Sinai Peninsula. . .next to Israel on the Red Sea.
The Sinai is a 23,000 square mile desert surrounded on two sides by the Red Sea
(the Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez) and on the third side by the Mediterranean
Sea. It’s the place where Africa and Asia meet -- a beautiful area full of
sand-colored mountains, dry desert plains, and Bedouin Arabs.
I didn’t spend a lot of time in the Sinai but I quickly realized that I was in a different country!
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| I learned to read “Pepsi” in Arabic! |
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| What looks like a perfect palm tree is actually a cell tower! |
There aer 500,000 people in the Sinai, and at least as many camels!
For years, the Sinai has been disputed territory. It was
part of Egypt until 1967 when Israel took control of the peninsula. After much
fighting, the Sinai returned to Egyptian control in 1982 under the
Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty.
Fortunately, today the Sinai is a peaceful area and a great
place to vacation. Bordered on all sides by seas, the sea is as
much a part of the Sinai as the sand -- even the camels enjoy it!
There aren't many places where a sign like this is necessary on a beach:
I was lucky enough to spend a week in the beautiful, seaside
city of Dahab, Egypt. But the vast majority of my time was spent underwater!
What a beautiful part of the world. . .many thanks to Egypt
for such a warm welcome! I will return!
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