Sinai Peninsula

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sinai-peninsula

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in the Sinai Peninsula?Approximately 600,000 people
2. How big is the Sinai Peninsula?Approximately 60,000 km² (23,000 sq mi), representing 6% of Egypt's total area
3. What language do people speak in the Sinai Peninsula?Arabic
4. What is the capital of the Sinai Peninsula?El Arish (North Sinai), El Tor (South Sinai)
5. What is the Sinai Peninsula and why is it special?The Sinai Peninsula is a piece of land that connects Africa and Asia. It is part of Egypt and covers about 60,000 square kilometers, which is about 6% of the country.
6. Where can you find the famous Mount Sinai?Mount Sinai is in the southern part of the peninsula, near Saint Catherine's Monastery. Many people believe it is the mountain from the Bible.

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