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Sharm al-Sheikh

American  
[shahrm al-sheyk, shahrm el-shekh] / ˈʃɑrm ælˈʃeɪk, ˈʃɑrm ɛlˈʃɛx /

noun

  1. a village and military post in E Egypt, on the Sinai Peninsula, guarding the Gulf of Suez.


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However, he doubted the issue could be resolved before the next U.N. climate summit, "COP27," in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, this November.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2022

The three leaders held a meeting in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, itsaid in a statement.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2022

Britain and Russia suspended flights to Sharm al-Sheikh pending improvements to security.

From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2016

Cairo is hoping security concerns will not detract from a high-profile investment conference it is hosting later this month in the Sinai Red Sea resort town of Sharm al-Sheikh.

From Newsweek • Mar. 2, 2015

An agreement   reached at Sharm al-Sheikh in February 2005 significantly reduced   the violence.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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