What is Sinai Peninsula?

About Sinai Peninsula:

• It is a triangle-shaped peninsula located in northeastern Egypt.
• It serves as a land bridge connecting Asia and Africa.
• Area: 23,500 square miles (61,000 square km). 
• It is the sovereign territory of Egypt.
• Boundaries:
  • The peninsula is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea and to the east by Israel and the Gaza Strip. 
  • To the west of the Sinai Peninsula is the Suez Canal, across which lies the African part of Egypt. 
  • The Sinai is bordered to the southwest by the Gulf of Suez and to the immediate south by the Red Sea. 
  • The Gulf of Aqaba borders the Sinai in the southeast.
  • Egypt shares maritime borders in the Sinai with Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
• History:
  • In the late 19th century, Egypt, including the Sinai Peninsula, became part of the British Empire.
  • British rule in Egypt would last until 1922, when the country was granted independence.
  • The peninsula was occupied by Israeli forces during the Six-Day War of June 1967.
  • It was returned to Egypt in 1982 under the terms of the peace treaty concluded between those countries in 1979.
• Geography: It is characterized by a diverse landscape, including mountain ranges, deserts, plateaus, and coastal regions.
• Population:
  • The Sinai is sparsely populated; about 600,000 people live in the region.
  • Today, the Sinai is mostly inhabited by Arab Egyptians and Bedouins.