Eastern Desert

The Eastern Desert is the part of the Sahara desert that is located east of the Nile river, between the river and the Red Sea.[1][2] It extends from Egypt in the north to Eritrea in the south, and also comprises parts of Sudan and Ethiopia. The Eastern Desert is also known as the Red Sea Hills, the Arabian Desert, and the Arabian Mountain Ranges because to the east it is bordered by the Red Sea and because it was originally inhabited by Arabs in Pre-Islamic Egypt, respectively.[3][4][5]

This article is about the desert in Northeast Africa. For the Arabian Desert in the Arabian Peninsula, see Arabian Desert.
The Nile River and the Eastern Desert.

Features

The Eastern Desert's main geographic features are the western Red Sea coastline—with the "Red Sea Riviera"—and the Eastern Desert mountain range that runs along the coast, the highest peak of which is Shaiyb al-Banat (2,187 m). Other notable ecological areas are Wadi Gamal National Park, Gebel Elba and the Wadi Dib ring complex. The Eastern Desert is a popular setting for safaris and other excursions.

  • The Eastern Desert mountain range along the Safaga-Qena Road
  • The Eastern Desert along the Hurghada-Safaga Road
  • Early morning with the Eastern Desert mountain range on the horizon
  • Tourist bus in the Eastern Desert
  • Lunar landscape

See also

References
  1. Hobbs, Joseph J. (2007). Egypt. New York: Chelsea House. p. 26.
  2. Zahran, M. A.; Willis, A. J. (2009). The Vegetation of Egypt. Berlin: Springer. p. 101.
  3. Bard, Kathryn A. (2005). Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Routledge. p. 46. ISBN 1134665245. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. Flora Aegyptiaca, Volume 1, Issue 1. Palm Press. 2000. p. 5. ISBN 9775089344. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. Rawlinson, George. The History of Herodotus. p. 9.


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