Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Penin ...
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the deve ...
Longitude: 30
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Egypt:
9,509.933 km
Terrain:
Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc.
Industries:
Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures.
Population: 111,247,248
Approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited.
Area: 1,002,450 km2
more than eight times the size of Ohio; slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico
Note: controls Sinai Peninsula, the 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.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official); English and French widely understood by educated classes
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EGP | Egyptian pound | £ |
Capital City: Cairo
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:42 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Egypt
You're in for a treat! Egypt is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from deserts to coastlines
- Vibrant cities with modern amenities
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Strict local laws and regulations
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
- 3.4MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Egyptian cuisine features rice, beans, and lamb.
- Popular dishes include koshari and ful medames.
- Fresh dates and mint tea are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Pyramids of Giza
- Explore the Karnak Temple
- See the Valley of the Kings
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