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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Mohamed Ezz

Egypt’s tourism boost risks ruining country’s beaches forever, campaigners warn

Umbrellas at Ras Hankorab beach, home to one of the country's last untouched marine ecosystems - (REUTERS)

A battle is brewing on Egypt's Red Sea coast, where a pristine beach faces potential development within a protected national park.

Ras Hankorab, a jewel of Wadi el-Gemal National Park known for its untouched marine ecosystem, is currently closed off, its future hanging in the balance.

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