Sharm el Sheikh Population

Sharm el Sheikh Population

The stunning beauty of Sharm el Sheikh has made it one of the popular and coveted destinations of Egypt. An equitable temperature sets it apart from the remaining desert locales of Egypt and the amazing marine life and dreamy, languid settings have attracted many families. More and more people visit this burgeoning township not simply as holiday makers but as prospective citizens and many have taken up residence here.

The real estate market at Sarm el Sheikh is causing quite a buzz. This can be evidenced from the fact that Sharm el Sheikh, a quaint fishing hamlet just a decade ago is now teeming with local industry and tourism. The population count, hovering around a 100 some 15 years back, now stands at an astounding 23000. It needs to be noted that most of the citizens of Sharm el Sheikh have embraced Islam as their religion and Arabic is the language popularly used.

Way back in 1971, articles written in the Time magazine termed Sharm el Shareikh ‘a nice place to live’. And with the inrush of tourists, the allied businesses have flourished here and made Sharm el Sheikh a better place to live. More amenities and comforts have crept into the lives of the natives and hence the population of the city is fast increasing multifold.

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