Well duh, dave99 -
Actually, in terms of private ownership of land, yes the Red Sea in general is a new-born babe compared to Cairo. When we first arrived in Egypt, almost the entire coastline of the Red Sea was government-owned, military-controlled, and strewn with mines. By contrast, there are disputes before the courts in Cairo concerning land-title that were started over a hundred years ago, and are still not resolved. Add to that the monumental State expropriation of private property by the regime of General Nasser, and you have a land title black hole into which you will venture very much at your peril.
So yes, the Red Sea IS new.
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