Port Said

Port Said (Egyptian Arabic: بورسعيد Borsaʿīd IPA: [boɾ.sæˈʕiːd, poɾ.sæˈʕiːd], the first syllable has its pronunciation from French; unurbanized local pronunciation: [bɔrsaˈʕɛˑd]) is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 kilometres (19 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787 (2010). The city was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal.

Port Said has been ranked the second among the Egyptian cities according to the Human Development Index in 2009 and 2010, the economic base of the city is fishing and industries, like chemicals, processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour for exports of Egyptian products like cotton and rice, but also a fueling station for ships that pass through the Suez Canal. It thrives on being a duty-free port, as well as a tourist resort especially during summer. It is home to the Lighthouse of Port Said (the first building in the world built from reinforced concrete).

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Second edition of bird watching festival in Port Said

Watani 02 Oct 2023
For the second year in succession, Port Said Governorate will be holding its Bird Watching Festival. Port said is located 167km northeast Cairo, on the northern tip of the Suez Canal, extending eastward and westward along the Mediterranean coast, and southward through Lake Manzala....
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Egyptians express concern after beaches turn green in Port Said

Egypt Independent 12 Sep 2023
Beaches at the eastern coastal area of Port Said have turned green, sparking concern amongst citizens as to the cause of the phenomenon ... The Dean of the Faculty of Science at Port Said University, Farid Ibrahim al-Desouki, clarified the reasons behind the strange ......

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