Egypt

Maps and Statistics of Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast. The Sinai Peninsula in Egypt spans Asia and Africa. Cairo, its capital, is a cultural and political center. The economy relies on agriculture, tourism, and the Suez Canal. Egypt is renowned for its ancient civilization, including the pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.