Egypt is a country situated
mainly within North Africa, with its Sinai Peninsula
forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia, making it a
transcontinental state. Covering an area of about
1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi), Egypt is
bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza
Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the
east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. (Source:
Wikipedia)
Highlights:
Currency:
Egyptian pound
(EGP)
Population:
82,536,770 (2011)
Famous Places:
Great Pyramid
of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Library of
Alexandria, Valley of the Kings, Mount Sinai
International
Airports:
Cairo
International Airport
Traditional
Food:
Baba Ghannoug,
Durham, Kebab, Kofta, Kebdah, Kessiah
