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Let’s Observe

Some Popular Physical Features in Egypt

There are some physical features surrounding the landforms in Egypt, giving

them a higher signi cance and a unique environment.

Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, Egypt
Mount Sinai is located in the Sinai

Peninsula and rises to 2,285 m above sea

level. Also known as Mount Moses, Mount

Sinai is one of the most visited locations

by hiking enthusiasts.

Mount Sinai is located next to Mount

Catherine, the highest peak in Egypt

which rises to 2,629 m.

Mount Sinai is not an amazing

destination just for hikers, since it has a

religious signi cance for all religions and

it is known to exist for thousands of years.
Lake Nasser from Aswan, Egypt
Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser is one of the largest

man-made lakes in the world, which was

made to be a water reservoir for

agriculture and life sustainability in Egypt.

Lake Nasser is 479 km long and 16 km

wide, which means that it can store water

of about 132 cubic km.

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