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Introduction to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm el Sheikh (Sharm el Sheikh, Arabic: شرم الشيخ) translates “Sharm el Sheikh” or “Shalan Eshek”, a desert city located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula (Sinai), on the verge of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula The small bay at the southeastern end is the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea. It controls the key point of the Strait of Tiran, controls the gateway to the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba, and has built forts and military fortresses, with an important strategic location. There are many small islands and reefs in the nearby sea, and the narrowest part of the deep water channel is only 300 meters, which is a holy place for sightseeing.

It was uninhabited for a long time and was occupied by Israel from 1967 to 1982. It was returned to Egypt in 1982 according to the Camp David Agreement. With bright sunshine and clear sea water, Sharm El Sheikh attracts a large number of European and Israeli tourists every year. The coral reefs in the Sharm El Sheikh area are extremely famous and popular among deep sea divers.

Geographical environment

Sharm El Sheikh (Sharm Sheikh) is located in the Gulf of Aqaba (Gulf of Aqaba) area at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, about 300 kilometers from Suez and only 19 kilometers from Mohammed National Park. On the verge of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea, it is sunny all year round. The climate is dry and comfortable all year round, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 25°C in winter and rising to 30 to 35°C in summer.

In the Sharm area, Naama Bay (Naama Bay) is the old city, and it is also a commercial area for daily necessities and souvenirs. The two golden coasts of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet here. Sharm el-Sheikh occupies the key point of the Strait of Tiran and controls the gateway of the Gulf of Aqaba to the Red Sea. Its strategic location is important. There are many small islands and reefs in the nearby sea, and the narrowest part of the deep water channel is only 300 meters. There are forts and military fortresses.

City ​​of peace

“On one side is the sea, on the other side is the police,” that’s how the Egyptians describe Sharm el-Sheikh. This place known as the “City of Peace” is located at the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet. Although it has experienced terrorist attacks here, it still attracts many international conferences and tourists from all over the world.”

The main street running through the center of Sharm El Sheikh is called “Peace Avenue”, next to the Mario Hotel on the seaside boulevard , erected a wooden pillar, on which were written rows of eye-catching words in English, Arabic, etc.: “Let the world achieve peace”, with clear and profound meanings.

In 1999, Palestine and Israel signed the “Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum” in Sharm el-Sheikh, reaching an agreement on the realization of interim peace between Palestine and Israel. In the following 2000, the quartet summit of Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Jordan aimed at promoting Palestine-Israel peace was successfully held here, creating a favorable atmosphere for the temporary easing of Palestine-Israel relations and the short-term calm in the Middle East.

To this end, UNESCO awarded the “City of Peace 2000-2001” award to Sharm El Sheikh in recognition of the city’s outstanding contribution to promoting the Middle East peace process.

Sharm el-Sheikh became famous because of this, and the reputation of “City of Peace” was widely mentioned in the Middle East and even the world. Since then, as the main mediator of Palestine-Israel relations and an important promoter of the restart of the Middle East peace process, the Egyptian government has arranged more meetings with parties related to the Middle East issue in Sharm el-Sheikh, hoping that the “City of Peace” will The good meaning of can bring positive help to the stability of the regional situation.

From November 8th to 9th, 2009, the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was successfully held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In addition, more and more other types of international conferences hosted by Egypt are also targeting Sharm el-Sheikh as their preferred venue.