Keyword: Egypt

Egypt

Egypt, or the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country in northern Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Libya, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories and the Red Sea.

Some quick facts about Egypt include:

Arabic is the official language of Egypt. English and French are also spoken.
Egypt’s history dates back more than 5,000 years. Pharaohs were the first to create a civilization on the banks of the Nile River.
The majority of the population of Egypt inhabits the areas along the Nile River Valley and Delta. The rest of the land is mostly arid desert.
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Egypt is a wildly popular tourist destination with the Pyramids of Giza at the top of visitors’ must-see list.