Al `Arīsh (alternate spelling El Arish) (Arabic: العريش ) is the capital and largest city (with 114,900 inhabitants as of 2002) of the Egyptian governorate of Shamal Sina', lying on the Mediterranean coast of the Sinai peninsula, 344 kilometers (214 miles) northeast of Cairo. Al `Arīsh is distinguished by its clear blue water, widespread fruitful palmy wood on its coast, and its soft white sand. It has a yacht marina, and many luxury hotels. Image File history File links Point_rouge_croix_frontier_vert_green. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Egypt is divided into 26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah): Ad Daqahliyah Al Bahr al Ahmar Al Buhayrah Al Fayyum Al Gharbiyah Al Iskandariyah Al Ismailiyah Al Jizah Al Minufiyah Al Minya Al Qahirah Al Qalyubiyah Al Wadi al Jadid Ash Sharqiyah As Suways Aswan Asyut Bani Suwayf Bur Sa... Shamal Sina is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 For other uses of the word Sinai, please see: Sinai (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ...

El Arish is by a big wadi called the Wadi el Arish, which receives flash flood water from much of north and central Sinai. A wadi is a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain. ... Lower Antelope Canyon was carved out of sandstone by flash floods A Flash Flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas (washes), rivers and streams, caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 The Sinai Peninsula (in Arabic, Shibh Jazirat Sina) is a triangle-shaped peninsula lying between the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and Red Sea (to the south). ...

History

El Arish is east of Port Said (top right).

The city grew around a Bedouin settlement near the ancient Ptolemaic Dynasty outpost of Rhinocolura. Located halfway between Israel and Egypt, El Arish should be of major archaeological interest - but, surprisingly, no major archaeological project has ever been carried out in it or in its vicinity. In the Middle Ages, pilgrims misidentified the site as the Sukkot of the Bible. Arīsh means "palm huts" in Arabic corresponding to the Hebrew Sukkot. Image File history File links Egypt-region-map-cities. ... Image File history File links Egypt-region-map-cities. ... Port Said (postcard around 1915) Port Said (31. ... A Bedouin man resting on a hillside at Mount Sinai Bedouin, derived from the Arabic ( ‎), a generic name for a desert-dweller, is a term generally applied to Arab nomadic pastoralist groups, who are found throughout most of the desert belt extending from the Atlantic coast of the Sahara via... cleopatra ruled seneca for 10 years before she ruled Egypt. ... Rhinocorura (or Rhinocolura) was the name of a region and associated town (or towns) and rivers lying between Ancient Egypt and the Land of Israel. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Sukkot (סוכות or סֻכּוֹת sukkōt, booths) or Succoth or Sukkos is a Biblical pilgrimage festival which occurs in autumn on the 15th day of the month of Tishri (early- to late-October). ... The Bible is the collection of sacred writings or books of Judaism and Christianity. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ...

New fortifications were constructed at the original site by the Ottoman Empire in 1560. During the Napoleonic Wars, the French laid siege to the fort, which fell after 11 days on February 19, 1799. The fort was destroyed by British bombers during World War I. Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1680, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–65) Edirne (1365–1453) Constantinople (Ä°stanbul, 1453–1922) Language(s) Ottoman Turkish Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 Osman I  - 1918–22 Mehmed VI... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... Combatants Allies: Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] Ottoman Empire[5] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[6] Saxony[7] Denmark [8] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack von Leiberich Gebhard von Blücher Karl... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... “The Great War” redirects here. ...

El Arish was briefly under Israeli administration in 1956 and again from 1967 to 1979, when it was peacefully returned to Egypt after israel was defeated in 1973 war. After being reunited with Egypt it has become a centre for commerce and traffic between the two countries. An increasingly popular tourist destination, El Arish is situated at 31°4′N, 33°50′E. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

El Arish is by a big wadi called the Wadi el Arish, which receives flash flood water from much of north and central Sinai. A wadi is a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain. ... Lower Antelope Canyon was carved out of sandstone by flash floods A Flash Flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas (washes), rivers and streams, caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 The Sinai Peninsula (in Arabic, Shibh Jazirat Sina) is a triangle-shaped peninsula lying between the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and Red Sea (to the south). ...

Transport

The city is served by El Arish International Airport. The construction of the northern coast high way in Egypt (North Sinai part) is expected to be finished by 2008 linking Qantara at suez canal (in the west) to Gaza strip border passing by Al Arish. The railway line from Cairo is also under re-construction and it recently reached the " Ser and Qawarir zone" west of Al 'Arish. This route was formerly part of the Palestine Railway built during WW1/2 to connect Egypt with Turkey. The railway was cut during the formation of Israel. The North Sinai is a milestone for the Egyptian government planners to re-distribute the high densed population in the Delta, and it is expected that by accomplishing the transportation and Irrigation projects, 3 million Egyptians will settle in North Sinai. El Arish International Airport (IATA: AAC, ICAO: HEAR) is an airport near El Arish, Egypt. ...

Notes

References

• Detailed map of Egyptian towns and temples: http://unimaps.com/egypt/index.html
• Sinai miltary campaigns: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinai_and_Palestine_Campaign