Some of us have been living here for quite some time while others of us have just moved here. In either case it is nice to know a bit about where you are living. So we have come up with something fun just for you to keep you entertained during the long Ramadan days, test your knowledge and fill in the spaces below with the appropriate words (or what you see as appropriate ;-))

Well, here goes; test your knowledge of Sharm, for fun why not try which of the following you know, good luck:

Sharm has been around for quite some time now having originally been a little …………… village a long time ago. Then, after that it was formally a …………..However, nowadays, Sharm is known as one of the best and most popular touristic hot spots that has a very interesting history and many unique and sought after destinations such as Ras Mohammed, that was declared a National Park in ………….. and Tiran Island which still officially belongs to.......... ............ Sharm is extremely popular for it’s ……… spots and …….. Sinai is also known to the Egyptians as …………………………………………………….

Sharm has come on so much in the past years, as the total number of resorts increased from ......... in 1982 to ........ in 2000. It has so many interesting destinations in and around Sharm; at sea and in the desert.For instance, one of the highlights of trips into Wadi El-khoroum is to see the …………… rock. ……..mines are also found in Sinai and ...................... is the oldest monastery in the world, believe it or not!

Many people believe that the reason Dahab is called Dahab is either because of the ............ that washed down from the Desert Mountains and accumulated where the town now lies or in reference to the colour of the ............. to the south of the town. Historically, Nuweiba was inhabited by two different Bedouin tribes: the .............. to the north, and the ........... to the south. Originally, Taba existed only as a small ................... village. Also, did you know that the Red Sea is one of the ......... saline bodies of water in the world?

Still, there are many things that the modern Sharmer may not know about Sharm, such as:

Kennedy Mall at the bottom of the Hadaba is named Kennedy Mall because of the ……………………………on the opposite side of Peace Road. And one of the most well known restaurant brands backed by Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore called .......................... used to exist in Sharm. Speaking of which, many worldwide singers and international celebrities have put on shows in Sharm including ………………. , ……………. and …………….. Sharm is certainly on the map now as the city has played host to a number of important Middle Eastern peace conferences not too long ago.

Also, from the positive things are that, finally we are going green, as ………………. have recently been banned and the best place to buy fruit in Sharm is in the ……………………  ……………….. whereas, ................ is probably the most popular supermarket in the area. Sharm is a great place to live but there are several drawbacks including: when walking down the street, the …………..  …………….. are the most annoying harassers. And another unfortunate thing is that prices here are at least ………… than in Cairo for instance.

What do you think has changed since you moved here? Sharm is a great place to go on holiday as there is so much to do but living here in another story. Therefore, all in all, most of us feel that life in Sharm is………………….. 

So, how did you do? Knew most of them? Well then, congratulations, you are a true Sharmer!!!