Which desert plateau in east-central Egypt overlooks the Gulf of Suez, divided by the Wadi Araba into Northern and Southern massifs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Galala Plateau (Jabal Al-Jalala)
- Step 1: The Galala Plateau comprises the Northern Galala (Galala Al-Bahariyya) and Southern Galala (Galala Al-Qibliyya) limestone plateaus, separated by Wadi Araba.
- Step 2: They rise steeply above the Gulf of Suez, hosting the ancient Christian monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul the Anchorite.
Answer
Galala Plateau (Jabal Al-Jalala).
Why not the others: 'Gilf Kebir' is in the far southwest; 'Mokattam' is in east Cairo; 'Marmarica' is an arid plateau along the Libyan border in the northwest.
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