The Sinai Peninsula or simply Sinai (/ ˈsaɪnaɪ /; Arabic: سيناء ‎ ‎ Sīnāʼ; Egyptian Arabic: سينا ‎ ‎ Sīna, IPA: (ˈsiːnæ); Hebrew: סיני ‎ ‎ Sinai) is a peninsula in Egypt, 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. Sinai has a land area of about 60,000 km (23,000 sq mi) and a population of approximately 1,400,000 people. Administratively, the Sinai Peninsula is divided into two governorates: the South Sinai Governorate and the North Sinai Governorate. Three other governorates span the Suez Canal, crossing into African Egypt: Suez Governorate on the southern end of the Suez Canal, Ismailia Governorate in the center, and Port Said Governorate in the north.
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situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south span the Suez Canal Suez Governorate on the southern end of the Suez Canal Ismailia Governorate in the center Port Said Governorate in the north land bridge between Asia and Africa Egypt, the only part of the country located in Asia