Giftun Island is the first natural reserve in the Red Sea and is one of the most important natural habitats for seagulls, where about 50% of the seagulls live in the world, In addition to other types of birds and reptiles.
The Red Sea islands can be divided into oceanic islands that have the characteristics of the islands that form at the bottom of the ocean at great depths regarding the accumulation of volcanic eruptions that reach their level until it reaches the mountains. The second type of islands is the coastal islands that are located close to the western coast, such as Safaga, Giftun, Shadwan and a group of islands The Strait of Jibal which lies in front of the southern end of the Gulf of Suez.
The Giftun Island was separated by cracking operations into:
Grand Giftun Island: It is the largest island of the Giftun Group, with an area of ​​18 km 2, extending in a longitudinal shape at a distance of about 11 km from the coast of Hurghada, and the length of its coasts is 34 km, at a rate of 1.9 km 2 of the total area.
The small island of Giftun, with an area of ​​3 km2, is located to the southeast of the big island of Giftun, and the length of its coastline is 8 km and widens in the south than in the north.
Giftun includes 14 of the most beautiful diving sites in Hurghada, in addition to the multiplicity of its natural resources, starting with soft sand and beautiful beaches .. And due to its great tourist importance, Giftun Island is one of the pillars of the Red Sea economy and the national economy because of its high economic values ​​that in turn generate cash flows. big.
Official statistics indicate that the Great Giftun is of economic and tourist importance, as tourists all over the world are increasingly interested in increasing the less developed and more virgin places, as they prefer to enjoy it and its resources and landscapes in their initial state.
Consequently, the area declared as natural reserves increased to more than 40,000 km2 in the Red Sea Governorate, in addition to declaring 22 protected islands out of a total of 40 islands, and the law also specified a number of prohibitions that should not be practiced within the scope of these islands, as it is forbidden to hunt, transport, kill or disturb marine and terrestrial creatures or Doing actions that would eliminate them.
A large number of workers in the tourism sector depend on the "Giftun" island as their main source of livelihood. About 40-60 boats visit the island daily and receive 188 thousand visitors annually, representing 32% of the marine activities practitioners in Hurghada. Giftun attracts about 12% of all visitors to the Red Sea.
The Giftun and its sisters from the Red Sea islands also generate high revenues .. just as many countries that own nature reserves similar to Egyptian reserves have achieved through entry fee revenues, so we find that Australia has achieved revenues of 2.5 billion Australian dollars and Canada achieved 6.5 billion dollars in addition to 125 thousand opportunities. Work and Italy one billion euros, as well as providing 80 thousand jobs.
The Red Sea islands can be divided into oceanic islands that have the characteristics of the islands that form at the bottom of the ocean at great depths regarding the accumulation of volcanic eruptions that reach their level until it reaches the mountains. The second type of islands is the coastal islands that are located close to the western coast, such as Safaga, Giftun, Shadwan and a group of islands The Strait of Jibal which lies in front of the southern end of the Gulf of Suez.
The Giftun Island was separated by cracking operations into:
Grand Giftun Island: It is the largest island of the Giftun Group, with an area of ​​18 km 2, extending in a longitudinal shape at a distance of about 11 km from the coast of Hurghada, and the length of its coasts is 34 km, at a rate of 1.9 km 2 of the total area.
The small island of Giftun, with an area of ​​3 km2, is located to the southeast of the big island of Giftun, and the length of its coastline is 8 km and widens in the south than in the north.
The tourist importance of the island
The "Giftun" is considered the first in terms of importance for the tourism sector, as it is the only island allowed to go down only. It is distinguished by its location near the city of Hurghada and its fine sand and surrounding diving sites.
Giftun includes 14 of the most beautiful diving sites in Hurghada, in addition to the multiplicity of its natural resources, starting with soft sand and beautiful beaches .. And due to its great tourist importance, Giftun Island is one of the pillars of the Red Sea economy and the national economy because of its high economic values ​​that in turn generate cash flows. big.
Official statistics indicate that the Great Giftun is of economic and tourist importance, as tourists all over the world are increasingly interested in increasing the less developed and more virgin places, as they prefer to enjoy it and its resources and landscapes in their initial state.
Consequently, the area declared as natural reserves increased to more than 40,000 km2 in the Red Sea Governorate, in addition to declaring 22 protected islands out of a total of 40 islands, and the law also specified a number of prohibitions that should not be practiced within the scope of these islands, as it is forbidden to hunt, transport, kill or disturb marine and terrestrial creatures or Doing actions that would eliminate them.
A large number of workers in the tourism sector depend on the "Giftun" island as their main source of livelihood. About 40-60 boats visit the island daily and receive 188 thousand visitors annually, representing 32% of the marine activities practitioners in Hurghada. Giftun attracts about 12% of all visitors to the Red Sea.
The Giftun and its sisters from the Red Sea islands also generate high revenues .. just as many countries that own nature reserves similar to Egyptian reserves have achieved through entry fee revenues, so we find that Australia has achieved revenues of 2.5 billion Australian dollars and Canada achieved 6.5 billion dollars in addition to 125 thousand opportunities. Work and Italy one billion euros, as well as providing 80 thousand jobs.
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