Red Sea Governorate
The government al -Bahr al - ahmar (Arabic محافظة البحر الأحمر Muhafazat al Bahr al - ahmar, DMG Muhafazat al -Bahr al -Ahmar, Red Sea ') is a governorate in Egypt with 288 233 inhabitants and is situated in the eastern part of the Arabian desert.
Geography
Al -Bahr al - ahmar bordered to the north by the province as- Suwais, on the east by the coast of the Red Sea, on the west by the province Aswan, al - Uqsur, Qena, Sauhadsch, Asyut, al - Minya and Beni Suef. In the south it is bordered by Sudan and its eponymous state of al -Bahr al Red Sea, on the border lies the disputed between Sudan and Egypt area of Hala'ib triangle.
Management
In addition to the administrative center of Hurghada with about 60,000 inhabitants following cities in al -Bahr al - ahmar be mentioned:
- Ras Gharib
- Safaga
- Al - Quseir
- Marsa Alam
- Bir Schalatain
Population
The population was 2006 288.233 inhabitants, of whom lived more than 275,000 in the few towns on the coast. In general, the economic structure of the province is concentrated in the cities and tourist centers on the coast. Historically, the population has thirty-fold since 1937:
Economy
Since the early 1980s, Hurghada is a popular destination for beach lovers and scuba divers. Starting from Hurghada's touristic centers have also developed in the southern cities of al - Quseir Safaga and Marsa Alam. Accessible these goals through the international airports in Hurgadha and Marsa Alam. In addition to countless hotels and tourist establishments on the coast, located in al -Bahr al - ahmar two official nature reserves: the Wadi al -Gamal National Park ( Valley of the Camels ) near the town of Marsa Alam and the Gebel Elba National Park in Hala'ib triangle near the town Hala'ib. In addition to the tourism industry fishing is done all along the coast. The area over which extends the province, is rich in minerals, such as phosphates. In the region around Ras Gabhir 70 % of Egypt's oil production be encouraged.