Consider the following statements regarding Sinai Peninsula: It is a t...
Hundreds of tonnes of aid from several countries have been waiting in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula for days pending a deal for its safe delivery to Gaza.
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 Suezand 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 1982under 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.
Hence only statement 2 is correct.
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Consider the following statements regarding Sinai Peninsula: It is a t...
Statement 1: It is a triangle-shaped peninsula located in southern Syria.
Statement 2: It is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea and to the south by the Red Sea.
The correct answer is option 'B' - 2 only.
Explanation:
1. The Sinai Peninsula is not located in southern Syria. It is actually located in northeastern Egypt. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
2. The Sinai Peninsula is indeed bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea and to the south by the Red Sea. The Mediterranean Sea forms the northern coastline of the peninsula, while the Red Sea forms the eastern coastline. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
In conclusion, only statement 2 is correct, and statement 1 is incorrect.