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Mount Sinai
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
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.
Assessment
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Tidbit

Greater Cairo is the largest city in Africa

and the Middle East.

Cairo cityscape, Egypt

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