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Qusier
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Qusier is a
city in
Egypt.,
it lies along the
Red Sea.
Its ancient name was "Leucus Limen" that means "the white port".
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History
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In the fifteenth century
PC, the Egyptian queen Hatchipsut used the ancient port of this city as
a base for launching trade journeys to
Bont
Land.
During the Roman Era, Qusier used as a trade port and. In the Islamic
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The Ottoman Sultan Selim 1st
constructed the fortress of Qusier to protect the city against invasion
campaigns. Napoleon Bonaparte realized the importance of this port and
tried to occupy the city but failed to stay in the city for a long time.
Muhammad Ali rebuilt the fortress of the City and used its port for
launching his military campaigns against Wahabis in Hijaz. (now Saudi Arabia).for
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Geography
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Qusier is
located 138 kilometers south of
Hurghada,
139 km north of
Marsa Alam and 73km
north of the
Marsa Alam International Airport.
Hamrawain is a village that belongs to Qusier in the south.
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Economy
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Quseir is a growing
tourist city. It is popular among divers for its pristine and
unpopulated dive sites, and well known for peaceful beaches and
transparent waters, it contains a number of good hotels of
different ratings. Phosphate is another main economic activity in the
city especially in
Hamrawain
Village
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Population |
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Its population was
approximately 20,000 as of 1986. Today, its population is around 50,000
(2006 census). Some of this population work in fishing.
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