Sinai Peninsula

Why in News?

• There has been a number of terror attacks by Islamic State affiliates in Sinai Peninsula.

Where is Sinai Peninsula?

• The Sinai Peninsula or simply Sinai is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia.
•  It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
• On its southwest shore is Gulf of Suez and on southeast shores is Gulf of Aqaba.
• It is linked to the African continent by the Isthmus of Suez, containing the Suez Canal.
• Israel is located to the east of Sinai Peninsula.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Sinai Peninsula, recently in news, is in:
(a)Lebanon
(b)Israel
(c)Egypt
(d)Libya

Answer to Prelims Question