| Sharm el Sheik is situated on the Southern tip of the | | | | now 1200 passenger/hour |
| Sinai peninsula, in Egypt. It has the Red Sea on one | | | | The Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both |
| side and the mountains of Mount Sinai on the other. | | | | foreign and local products, including jewellery, leather |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, one of the most accessible and | | | | goods, clothing, pottery and books. There are hundreds |
| developed tourist resort communities. The city of | | | | of small shops in Sharm el Sheikh, and in Naama Bay |
| Sharm El-Sheikh is always referred to as the Land of | | | | as well as in the Old market. There are hundreds of |
| Peace | | | | shops and stalls to look at in old Sharm as well. All |
| The most extraordinary diving destination in Red Sea. | | | | kinds of souvenirs can be bought these include hand |
| There are many diving sites along the 10 mile beach | | | | woven carpets, paintings of the pyramids on |
| between Sharm el-Sheikh and Ras Nusrani. The coral | | | | parchment and tobacco pipes. |
| reefs and the tropical fish, are among the greatest you | | | | Sharm El-Sheikh is not famous for being a clubbing |
| can get across in the world. | | | | destination. There are numerous five star hotels that |
| Sharm el-Sheikh is Egypt's most expensive resort, with | | | | provide one with wide range of discos, bars and pubs. |
| restaurant prices about 3 times normal. There are no | | | | The old town contains a myriad of restaurants and |
| budget hotels. Most of the population is working in the | | | | night spots, such as the Hard Rock Cafe, and various |
| tourism, construction, health and education sectors. | | | | well known fast food chains. |
| Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport accommodating | | | | |