Area
- Total: 1,001,450 sq km
- Land: 995,450 sq km
- Water: 6,000 sq km
- Populated: 53,008 sq km
- Cultivated land: 35,007 sq km
- Ratio of cultivated land to the total area is 3.6%
Location
Located at the heart of the world, standing as a major trade and crossroads destination between Europe , the Middle East , Africa and west and south Asia . It occupies the north Eastern corner of Africa , bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, Palestine , Israel and Jordan to the northeast. Its north coast is on the Mediterranean Sea , while the eastern coast is bounded by the Red Sea . The Suez canal links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean- a linkage vital to both Egypt and the world.
The Nile
Traverses over 1,000 miles within Egypt , from Wadi Halfa in the South to the Mediterranean in the north, divides the country into four broad regions; the Western Desert which occupies almost two-thirds of the total area, the Eastern Desert , the Sinai Peninsula , and the Nile Valley and Delta, which is the most densely populated region of the country. Egypt is dependent on the Nile for nearly all its water needs. The vast majority of the remaining land is made up of sparsely inhabited, arid desert. Extensive land reclamation efforts since 1947 have aimed at increasing the area of cultivable land.
Natural Resources
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc, among others.
Terrain
Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta.
Climate
Hot, dry summers with moderate winters.
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