Shalateen

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Shalateen (Arabic شلاتين Schalātīn; consistent road signs: al Shalaten - other spellings: Schalatain Bir, Bir Shelatin, Shalatin inter alia ) is a town in Egypt, on the northern border of the Hala'ib triangle.

Geographical Location

It is located around 250 km south of Marsa Alam and provides the administrative border with Sudan represents the - controversial - political boundary is indeed still located about 140 km further south, but here is the official customs and passport control; the " no man's land " in between, also called Hala'ib Triangle, located since 2000 under Egyptian administration.

Population

The robed in purple Galabiyyas local Raschaid are a grown rich by camel breeding Bedouin tribe. The animals they buy from the ethnic groups of the Bisharin and Ababda from Sudan to date, they must deal only this far. Their status symbols are the whip and the curved knives.

History

Attractions

The about 5 km from the coast lying city is now approached by some coaches from the tourist centers. The city is just beginning to develop a tourist infrastructure. Thus one finds since mid-2005, a simple hotel in the city.

To date, the inhabitants are accustomed to any form of tourism, which is itself due to the secluded location change only very slowly. Both men and women should be kept in this area physically covered completely. Only after a request for permission should be photographed. English Knowledgeable are very rare. In al- Schalatim alcohol is still considered by the public as bestrafenswerte blasphemy.

The camel market a few kilometers south of the city lying is worth seeing. However, few camels for breeding are driven, but mainly handled camels as work animals and young animals as meat suppliers. He should be consulted early in the morning. Friday ( the Islamic day of rest), the operation is set at noon.

In the foreseeable future, the border is open for Hala'ib Triangle. 30 km from the border with Sudan is 20 to 25 km inland of the Gebel Elba National Park, which offers itself as a new tourist attraction.