The Best Places to Visit in Egypt
Explore the wonders of Egypt
Egypt lies in the northern corner of Africa. It is bounded by the international frontiers of the Mediterranean Sea in the North, Gaza strip and the Red Sea in the East, Libya in the west and Sudan in the south.
The country has long played an i mportant role in connecting Africa with Asia on one hand, and the Mediterranean with the Indian Ocean on the other hand, and as such has been at the corner of the world's political and economical arena.
Most of the country's territory lies in Africa. Howev er, Sinai which lies in the easternmost portion of Egypt, is considered to be a part of Asia and the only land bridge between the two continents.
Egypt administratively consists of a number of governorates, regions, districts and villages. Egypt currentl y encompasses 27 governorates.
The total area of Egypt is approximately one million Krn2 Egypt's population is about 107 million people 92 million inside the country and 15 million outside
the country.
Egypt is the most populous count try in the Arab world and the second most populous on the African continent after Nigeria. Most Egyptians tend to live in Cairo (the capital) and Alexandria (the second major city after the capital); as
wellas on the banks of the Nile; in the Nile delta and along the Suez Canal.
Despite the efforts paid by the Egyptian government to encourage migration to newly irrigated land reclaimed from the desert, Much of Egypt's national income relies on agriculture, along with tourism, petroleum exports and capital
generated by traffic using Sues Canal.
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Tourist Regions of Egypt
The regions of Egypt can be geographically divided into 4 regions as the following:
The Nile valley And Delta Region
The Nile is the second longest river in the world. Had the Nile River not b een
there, the entire country of Egypt as well as 11 other countries would have been
desert.
The Nile valley is the pioneer of the ancient Pharaonic kingdoms, as the
development of all ancient civilizations was impossible without rivers.
The River Nile in the north is divided into two branches, Damietta and Rachid
embracing the highly fertile agricultural land of the Delta. The Nile valley in
Egypt occupies only 4% of the total land area in Egypt. The desert and arid
The Eastern Desert
The Eastern Desert extends from the Nile Valley in the West to the Red Sea, Suez gulf, and Suez Canal in the East, and from Lake Manzala on the Mediterranean in the North to Egypt's southern borders with Sudan i n the south. The Eastern desert region is inclusive of the land adjoining the Red sea, the Red Sea hills and the desert between the hills and the Red sea coast. There are no oases in the region and the Bedouins mostly inhabit the region. However, the miner deposits of the Eastern desert make it an economically important zone for Egypt. The Eastern Desert is a fascinating and vast landscape of sand, rocks, oases and mountains.
The Eastern Desert is marked with the Eastern Mountains that range along the Red Sea with peaks that rise to about 3000 feet above the sea level. This desert is a store of Egyptian natural resources including various ores such as gold, coal, and oil. Amongst the most famous cities in this region are: El Ain El Sokhna, Hurghada,Safaga , Al Quseir, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, in addition to some protected areas.
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The Western Desert
The Western Desert region covers about 700,000 square kilometers which is almost about two thirds of the total land area of Egypt. The region extends from the Nile Valley in the East to the Libyan borders in the west, and from the Mediterranean in the north to the Egyptian southern boarders. The Western desert encompasses Qattara depression which is below sea level. The water in Qattara Depression is salty a nd thus, badlands, salt marshes, and salt lakes cover this sparsely inhabited area.
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai is a triangle shaped peninsula located in Southwest Asia with its base at the Mediterranean in the North and its apex at Ras Mohammed in the South, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Israeli Egyptian border to the East and the Gulf of Suez & Suez Canal to the west.
Egypt Cities in Details and the tourist attractions in each Egyptian City.
You can read in detail about the most important Egyptian cities ,where you want to go in Egypt ,just click on the city to read more about each city details and its Sightseeing & archaeological areas
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Cairo Sightseeing & archaeological areas
Cairo, also known as "Al Qahira" in Arabic, is an ancient city founded by
the Fatimid leader Jawhar Al Siquilly, It's the biggest city in Egypt Read more ...
Giza
Giza is the third largest city in Egypt, Giza sometimes spel Gizah,
nefer, today the village of Mit Rahina), which was the capital city of
the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly
Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city, is a historic port on the Mediterra nean Sea. It's famous for its beaches, drawing crowds during summer.
Luxor Sightseeing & archaeological areas
Luxor is situated in southern Egypt, known as Upper Egypt, and serves as the capital of the Al Uqsur governorate. The modern city stands on the site of the ancient settlement known as Thebes. The city stretches along both sides of Read more ...
Aswan Sightseeing and archaeological areas
Aswan's name is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "Swan", which means "the market"! This is because it was
El Menia Sightseeing & archaeological areas
Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city, is a historic port on the Mediterra nean Sea. It's famous for its beaches, drawing crowds during summer.
El Fayoum Sightseeing & archaeological areas
It is about 103 km south west of Cairo. It gets its water supply from the Nile through Bahr Yousef canal. Some call it an oasis, but actually, it is
The Oases Sightseeing & archaeological areas
The Most Important oases to visit is Siwa oasis:
Sharm El Sheikh
The simplicity of sun, sea and sand, the luxury of five star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment, this is Sharm ElSheikh, one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Si nai Peninsula. All around are Bedouins, colorful
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Dahab Sightseeing
Dahab' is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sinai that presents divers and snorkelers a wide variety of tropical fish in every color of the rainbow as well as easy access to some of the most gorgeous coral
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Nuweiba Sightseeing
It is north of Sham El Sheikh. To the north of Nuweiba there is
Tarabin, which consists of a thick grove of palms and the ruins of a
Taba
At the northernmost edge of the Gulf of Aqaba lies the small
international border town of Taba, and it is a picturesque beach town. In modern times, it is best known
El Ain El Sokhna Spring Sightseeing
The name originates from sulfur springs in Gabal Ataqa, the highest peak in the
Hurghada Sightseeing
Hurghada was once a quiet fishing villag , but over the last thirty years, it has become the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea. It has become an international center for aquatic sports such as windsurfing, sailing, fishing,
Marsa Alam
At the northernmost edge of the Gulf of Aqaba lies the smallIt was a small fishing village, and the addition of Marsa Alam International Airport to the area allowed the town to enter into the realm of tourism. It is fringed with palm trees and mangroves; it is a real life tropical