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Desert Attractions In Siwa

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The Siwa Oasis is an urban oasis in Egypt between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea in the Western Desert, nearly 50 km east of the Libyan border, and 560 km from Cairo. About 80 km in length and 20 km wide, Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt's most isolated settlements, with about 33,000 people, mostly Berbers, who developed a unique culture and a distinct language of the Berber family called Siwi.Its fame lies primarily in its ancient role as the home to an oracle of Ammon, the ruins of which are a popular tourist attraction which gave the oasis its ancient name Oasis of Amun Ra. Historically, it is part of Ancient Libya.
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  • 1. Great Sand Sea Siwa
    The Great Sand Sea is an approximately 72,000 km² sand desert in sahara between western Egypt and eastern Libya in North Africa. Some 74% of the area is covered by sand dunes.
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