Egypt is the state in the Nile River basin. The entire population lives here on one-thirtieth of the country's land area. The construction of the Aswan Dam eliminated the danger of flooding and enabled farmers to irrigate their fields all year round. Egypt is the land of the pyramids and thus of the evidence of the oldest advanced civilization in the world. The power of the pharaohs was based on their conviction of being gods in the form of men. Their capital was Memphis, not far from today's capital Cairo. Modern Egypt opened up to tourism, created vacation resorts on the Red Sea and saved the rock temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of the Nile.
Country data Egypt
Egypt at a glance
| Flag |  |
|---|---|
| Population | 94.799.000 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Area | 1001450 km2 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) |
| Neighboring countries | Libya, Sudan, Israel und State of Palestine |
Map Egypt
Country borders and location of the capital
