<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <strong>Siwan Oasis</strong> is a Historic Oasis of the West Desert, 50 km (30 miles) east of the Libyan River, and 560 km (348 mi) from Cairo in Egypt between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea. Siwa is one of the most remote villages in Egypt, about 33 000, with the majority Berbers forming a special culture and language of the Berber family named Siwi, and it is about 80 km (50 mi) in length and 20 km (12 miles) long. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The oasis is called the Oasis of Amun Ra. Its popularity rests primarily in its ancient position as home to an Oracle of Amon whose remains are a popular tourist attraction. It was ancient Egypt, culturally.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sitting about 25m below sea level and brimming with olive trees and palms, epitomises slow-paced oasis life. Set between the shady groves, squat, slouching mud-brick hamlets are connected by winding dirt lanes where trundling donkey carts are still as much a part of the street action as puttering motorbikes and 4WDs. Scattered throughout the oasis are crystal-clear springs, which are a heavenly respite from the harsh heat. At the edge of the oasis, the swells of the Great Sand Sea roll to the horizon, providing irresistible fodder for desert exploration.</span></p>
