EGYPT

Egypt is famous for its very old monuments, such as the Pyramids. Egypt has been an independent country since 1922. It is a member of the United Nations and the Arab League.

Location

Egypt is a country in the northeast of Africa. Egypt forms the north-east corner of Africa, with an extension into Sinai. Libya is located to its west, Sudan to its south, with the Mediterranean Sea forming the northern border, and the Red Sea and Israel the eastern border.

Geography

Controls Sinai Peninsula, only land bridge between Africa and remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; controls Suez Canal, a sea link between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea; size, and juxtaposition to Israel, establish its major role in Middle Eastern geopolitics; dependence on upstream neighbors; dominance of Nile basin issues; prone to influxes of refugees.

Capital

Cairo

Population

78,887,007

Climate

Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Language

Arabic

Monetary Unit

Egyptian Pound

Largest Cities

City of Cario, Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubra el Khema, El Mahalla el Kubra.

Principal rivers

Nile

Places to Visit

Cario, City of Alexandria, Giza, Luxortemple, Pyramids

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