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Culture:

North Sinai incorporates 8 palaces of culture, 23 libraries and

6 cinemas. Additionally, it embraces al-Arish National

Museum, founded in 2008, comprising of 8 halls and

embodying the history of Sinai through the span of primitive

human, ancient, medieval and modern eras. Furthermore, the

Governorate embraces the Sinai Heritage Museum, established

in 1991.

Youth and Sport:

The number of youth centers reaches 66; comprising 46

libraries, 18 sports clubs, 18 playgrounds, in addition to al-

Arish Sports Stadium.

Monuments and Tourism:

North Sinai’s tourism potentials are varied according to the

diversity of historical, environmental, cultural, and tourism

heritages, which are exemplified in ancient roads, fortresses

and historical cities. Moreover, diversified prerequisites of

tourism attraction include natural and historical factors, such

as transit and yacht tourisms, natural oases and bird watching.

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