Egypt: Port said

Port Said is a coastal city , is located northeast of Egypt, overlooking the Mediterranean coast at the entrance to the Suez Canal, bordering the North Mediterranean Sea, on the east province of North Sinai and South Ismailia on the west province of Damietta, the area of ​​Port Said, about 1351.14 km ², and has population according to census 2006, nearly 570,603 people, divided the city of Port Said into six administrative districts: the district of the south, Al Arab district, neighborhood change, neighborhood, suburban neighborhood of flowers, a neighborhood east, in addition to the cities of Port Fuad and Farma. of Port Said many landmarks , the most important free trade zone established in January 1, 1976, an area has the right to excellence in the treatment of customs, in addition to the port of Port Said, which is one of the most important ports in Egypt because of its location is located at the entrance to the Suez Canal, the North, in addition to the building of the Suez Canal Authority, which is one of the most important Islamic monuments in Port Said, and many museums such as the military Museum, Port Said, which documents the era of the tripartite aggression on the city, and Port Said national Museum, which displays the history of the city since its creation in 1858 and until modern times.

Due to the establishment of the city of Port Said in 1858, when

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Derives its name, Port Said compound name from the word PORT and meaning of the port and the word happy name of the ruler of Egypt at the time the beginning of historical and is due out the label to the ICRC, which are from England, France, Russia, Austria and Spain, however, Monte, where they decided to Committee at the meeting which was held in 1855 choose the name of Port Said.