Abu Ramad Explained

Official Name:Abu Ramad
Pushpin Map:Egypt#Sudan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Halaib Triangle
Subdivision Name:De jure
Disputed area between:



De facto
Administered by:
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:Red Sea Governorate (Egypt)
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Red Sea State (Sudan)
Native Name:Arabic: أبو رماد|
Timezone Dst:02
Population As Of:2005
Unit Pref:Imperial

Abu Ramad (Arabic: أبو رماد|'abū Ramād pronounced as /æbuɾæˈmæd/, "ashy one") is a town located in the Halaib Triangle, a 20,580 km2 (7,950 sq mi) area disputed between Egypt and the Sudan.[1] It is currently de facto administered by Egypt.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abu Ramad. 2021-02-08. wikimapia.org. en.
  2. Book: Dzurek, Daniel J.. Parting the Red Sea: Boundaries, Offshore Resources and Transit. 2001. IBRU. 978-1-897643-46-4. en.
  3. Book: Africa South of the Sahara, 2003.. 2002. Europa Publications. Europa Publications Limited.. 1-85743-131-6. 32nd. London. 51479037.