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Port-Said Governorate has a unique geographical location. It is
situated on a narrow peninsula between the Manzala Lake and
the Mediterranean at the north gate of Suez Canal.
Port Said owes its existence to Suez Canal waterway opening
(a 200-klm canal that connects the Mediterranean with the Red
Sea), which established in 1869.
Port-Said governorate officially consists of six main districts:
Port-Fouad town, and Sharq, Arab, Manakh, El-Zohour and
Dhawahi districts.
Port-Said twin city Port-Fouad lies on the eastern side of the
canal.
Port-Fouad was a part of Sinai Peninsula and Asian continent.
Port-Fouad town is an island. The island of Port-Fouad is
connected to Sinai and Port-Said by a ferryboat system.
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