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Sharm El Sheikh is located on the coast of the Red Sea, at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. The official government toll a few days after the attacks was put at 64, but hospitals reported that 88 people had been killed. The majority of dead and injured were Egyptians.
Sharm el Sheikh and the Strait of Tiran in the 1840 Kiepert map of the Sinai Peninsula. The town of Shurm is shown just north of two bays: Sharm El Sheikh and Sharm El Miya (Arabic: شرم المية). This area forms the southern tip of the modern city. Sharm El Sheikh is located on the Egyptian Red Sea coast, at the southern tip of the Sinai ...
UTC time: 1969-03-31 07:15:52: ISC event: 811717: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: March 31, 1969 (): Local time: 09:15:52: Magnitude: 6.6 M w [1]: Depth: 10 km (6 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Dip-slip (normal): Areas affected: Egypt: Total damage: Severe [2]: Max. intensity: MMI VII (Very strong) [3]: Casualties: 2 killed, 15 injured [4]: The 1969 Sharm El Sheikh earthquake occurred on March 31 ...
Metrojet Flight 9268 was an international chartered passenger flight [1] operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia (branded as Metrojet). On 31 October 2015, at 06:13 local time EST (04:13 UTC), [2] the Airbus A321-231 operating the flight exploded above the northern Sinai Peninsula following its departure from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Egypt en route to Pulkovo Airport, Saint ...
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (Arabic: مطار شرم الشيخ الدولي Maṭār Sharm El Sheikh El Dawli) (IATA: SSH, ICAO: HESH) is an international airport located in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It is the third-busiest airport in Egypt after Cairo International Airport and Hurghada International Airport. The airport was previously ...
Naama Bay (Arabic: خليج نعمة) is a natural bay in Sharm El Sheikh resort and is considered the main hub for tourists in the city, as it is famous for its cafes, restaurants, hotels, and bazaars. [1]
St. Joseph Schools or St. Joseph's Private Language School is an international school system in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. [1] It has two sections: St. Joseph's American School and St. Joseph's International School. As of 2015, the director is Amel El Maghraby. [2] The American school serves up to grade 12. [3]
During the war, Savoy allied with Great Britain against France. When peace negotiations began in 1709, the British argued, partly in their own interests as well as those of Savoy, for giving the Savoyards the thrones of Sicily and Naples. Victor Amadeus' real interest was in acquiring the Duchy of Milan.