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LocationLocation
Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. It’s in
northeast Africa.
Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. It’s in
northeast Africa.
Land BoundariesLand Boundaries
Some of the countries that borders Egypt include the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya, and Sudan.
Some of the countries that borders Egypt include the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya, and Sudan.
International Disputes
In the past, Egypt had disputes with Sudan over claims in the Hala’ib Triangle but later in the 1899, Egypt signed a treaty and agreed to take away their claims there.
Water AreasWater Areas
Along with all the lakes and rivers on Egypt’s land, all the sea areas within 12 nautical miles of Egypt are claimed by it.
Along with all the lakes and rivers on Egypt’s land, all the sea areas within 12 nautical miles of Egypt are claimed by it.
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
Egypt’s natural resources are oil, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates talc, gypsum, limestone, manganese, lead, zinc, and asbestos.
Egypt’s natural resources are oil, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates talc, gypsum, limestone, manganese, lead, zinc, and asbestos.
Terrain
Its terrain consists mostly have a vast desert plateau with a few deltas along the Nile Valley.
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GovernmentGovernment
Egypt uses a republic as their type of government. A republic is a form of government where a monarch does not rule, but rather a group of representatives elected by the people pass laws and govern their nation.
Egypt uses a republic as their type of government. A republic is a form of government where a monarch does not rule, but rather a group of representatives elected by the people pass laws and govern their nation.
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Imports & ExportsImports & Exports
Some products exported by Egypt are oil, oil products, cotton, chemicals, textiles, and metal products, while machinery, equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, fuels, wood products are all imported to Egypt.
Some products exported by Egypt are oil, oil products, cotton, chemicals, textiles, and metal products, while machinery, equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, fuels, wood products are all imported to Egypt.
Currency in Egypt
Egypt uses a type of currency known as the Egyptian Pound. Ten Egyptian Pounds are equivalent to about $1.83 in U.S. dollars.
Famous International LandmarksFamous International Landmarks
One of the best known international landmarks in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was originally constructed as a tomb for the Fourth Dynast Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
One of the best known international landmarks in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was originally constructed as a tomb for the Fourth Dynast Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
BibliographyBibliography
"CIA - The World Factbook - Egypt." CIA Web Site: Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 03 Dec. 2009. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html>.
"CIA - The World Factbook - Egypt." CIA Web Site: Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 03 Dec. 2009. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html>.