Geography

¡Physical geography!

Egypt borders Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip to the northeast, Palestine to the east and Sudan to the south. Egypt has an area of 1,002,450 km2 (387,050 sq mi) which makes it the 29th largest country in the world

Egypt is located in the sub-tropical climatic zone between latitudes 22°N and 32°N. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the red Sea to the east, the great African desert to the west and the tropical zone to the south in upper Egypt. Most of Egyptian Areas lands are flat except the North East (southern part of Sinai) and the areas adjacent to the Red Sea which are rather mountainous areas with peaks reaching approximately three kilometers.

The 27 cities of egypt are Alexandria, Asiut, Aswan, Beheira, Beni Suef, Kaliobiya, Dakhaliya, Damietta, Cairo, Fayum, Gharbeya, Giza, Ismailia, Kafr el Sheikh, Luxor, Matruh, Red Sea, Minya, Menufiya, New Valley, Port Said, Quena, Sharkiya, North Sinai, South Sinai, Suez and Sohag.

POPULATION:

https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/egypt-population/

WEATHER:

https://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/iom_116_en/Session%201/P1_26_Kotb_Public_weather_Egypt%20.pdf

Cities

Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and its most important city, and with almost 20 million inhabitants, it’s also one of the world’s largest cities.

Aswan

Located at the first cataract of the Nile, 600 miles south of Cairo, Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and was the frontier of the ancient city.

Luxor

Known as the world’s greatest open-air musuem, Luxor is home to some of Egypt’s most famous temples, tombs and monuments.

Alexandria

Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE, Alexandria was an Egyptian capital for over 1000 years and is to this day an important economic centre.

Sharm El Sheikh

Located on the coast of the Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh is a popular tourist destination with beautiful beaches, crystal-clear sea and luxury hotels.

Hurghada

One of Egypt’s most popular tourist destinations, Hurghada has beautiful beaches and perfect crystal-clear waters for diving and snorkelling.