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Ismaïlia does get tourists from within Egypt, but is not a major tourism destination for international tourists. The city is approximately a ninety minute automobile drive from Cairo . From Ismaïlia it is approximately a four hour drive to Sharm El Sheikh in South Sinai . Driving to the Israel i border crossing at Taba and the Palestinian - Gaza crossing at Rafah are both approximately four hour drives. Ismaïlia's Sporting Club's soccer team (Al-Isma'ily) enjoys broad support from within the city and governorate, with fan bases extending to other Egyptian and Arab cities. The club's performance is considered a major political issue, and can tend to dictate the city's mood. The team enjoys brief stints of competition for local and international competition, but its financial situation prevents these stints from extending beyond a few years. The team has won the Egyptian League three times (1967, 1991, 2002), the Egyptian Cup twice (1997, 2000), and the African Champions League once (1969). EXTERNAL LINKS
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