The reasons for one becoming a Kamikaze pilot stem from the Japanese heritage. From the time that they were young, Japanese children were taught (some call it brainwashed) to accept the fact that their lives belonged to the Emperor

Sector Consumed amount % Agriculture 50.80 81.10

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Table 1. Available and potential water resources (in billion m3) annually

Transport also contributes to economic development through job creation and its derived economic activities. Accordingly, a large number of direct (freighters, managers, shippers) and indirect (insurance, finance, packaging, handling, travel agencies, transit operators) employment are associated with transport. Producers and consumers take economic decisions on products, markets, costs, location, prices which are themselves based on transport services, their availability, costs and capacity.

comprehensive economic development is the solution to resolving Sinai's problems including providing security, eliminating smuggling and controlling terrorism

Al Roqei also encouraged the development of the handicraft industry as a way for Sinai Bedouin women to contribute to the family income

Hopefully the last in this long string of incarnations, the new Al-Firdan bridge was budgeted upwards of LE300 million and is only one link in the elaborate railroad projects planned to connect the Nile Delta cities with Sinai, and perhaps even Europe. Based on figures given by Minister of Transportation Ibrahim El-Demeiri, the whole project will cost an estimated LE1.6 billion.

The wind power in Al-Arish and Rafah is not enough for economic applications, since the mean wind speed values at both sites are low as shown in figure (1). Therefore, we must investigate the possibility of using solar energy rather than wind energy at these sites

Wind power in Al-Arish and Rafah is relatively low. So that, the use of wind turbines may be limited for water pumping only. (3)       The solar energy applications are promising in Al-Arish and Rafah rather than the wind energy utilization due to the solar radiation richness in these sit

The wind results from the fact that the earth's equatorial regions receive more solar radiation than the polar region. This causes large-scale convection current in the atmosphere

The following activities are planned: New markets, especially markets abroad, are being explored through market surveys for traditional crafts products. The studies will provide feedback about customer preferences concerning quality standards, colors and designs, as well as information about products that appeal to the customers in the respective markets. At the same time they are meant to identify potential customers. The market feedback will be integrated into training activities that aim to improve not only the quality of finished products, but also foster the development of new products and designs. Trainings in sewing, embroidery or beadwork skills, as well as training in quality management, will lead to higher quality products. On the administration level, trainings for entrepreneurial and marketing skills will be developed. These activities will be adapted to the local situation while at the same time preparing partners to communicate with, and meet the expectations of, customers beyond the local tourism markets in Sina

According to Minister of Local Development General Adel Labib, LE100 million would be allocated to North Sinai of which LE18.4 million would be allocated to the development of electricity networks and public lighting, LE49 million to paving roads, LE8.5 million to environmental improvement, LE4.4 million to support local security, traffic and firefighting agencies, and LE20 million to fund the urgent needs of municipalities

2- The Railroad Line The railroad line's length reaches 225 km. from Ismailia/Al-Arish/Rafah and includes 13 stations. 6 stations were carried out which are: Al-Qantara East/Gilbana/Balooza/Romana/Negila/Beir Al-Abd. The cost of this line reaches LE 320 million from Al-Ferdan to Beir Al-Abd at a length of 100 km as a first phase, and 7 stations of 125 km as a second phase. 3- Al-Ferdan Bridge (of the railroad) Al-Ferdan Bridge is located on the north of Ismailia and is considered as the longest railroad in the world, as its length reaches 4 km. 4- Mubarak-Al-Salam Bridge The bridge is located in the south of Al-Qantara East city at a length of 9 km, a wide of 20 m and a cost of LE 670 million.

6- Electrical Link projects The electrical lines were established to link Al-Qantara and Al-Arish (220 k), Al-Shat and Ras Al-Naqb (500 k), and the link was implemented on the united electricity network on 26/12/1998.

Furthermore, the 225-kilometre railroad, linking Ismailia, Al-Arish and Rafah remains incomplete and the equipment and tracks have been stolen, Abdallah Kandil, head of the chamber of commerce in northern Sinai told officials

Broader multi-faceted growth in the peninsula was hampered by a lack of good roads, modern housing, residential and commercial services, and transportation options