About Egypt
Egypt is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt which spans in the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia. Egypt is divided into two sections which are Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The Nile is an important source for the country otherwise the whole of Egypt would be desert.
Geography of Egypt
Egypt has coastlines on the River Nile, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It is bordered by Giza Strip to the northeast, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. It has an area of over 1,001,449 km. Most of Egypt is dominated by desert region and the rest of the land is cultivated.
History of Egypt
The first people who settled here were over 8,000 years ago and by 3000 B.C, civilization was established. By 3100 B.C, the kingdom of Lower and Upper Egypt were united by a Pharaoh King. Egypt underwent through many historical events which ultimately led the country to be invaded by many rulers.
Egypt Climate and Weather
Egypt has only two seasons where hot summer starts from May to October. The mild winter starts from November to April. However, temperatures vary widely in coastal `regions and inland desert areas. The country receives rainfall along the coast and the wettest part is around Alexandria which has high humidity.
Egypt Culture and Traditions
Egypt has a rich cultural history and traditions which are the perfect fusion of many other culture and traditions influence here. It dates back to thousands of years starting with the Pharaoh culture, Christianity and then Islam. It’s been a melting point where it’s been affected by many cultures and those of the ethnic group as well.
Egypt Food and Cuisine
The Nile Valley and Delta are rich in fertile that make Egyptian’s cuisine heavy use of vegetables, fruits and legumes. It is very simple and relies on a huge amount of spices for making any dish. Some of its traditional food is Ful Medammes, Ta’meya, Koshari, Mahshi, Macaroni Béchamel and many others.
Facts about Egypt
1. Cairo is the capital city of Egypt.
2. The official language is Arabic.
3. Egypt is the 30th biggest country in the world.
4. The shape of the pyramids is assumed to have been inspired by the sun.
5. Egypt has the most Facebook users than most countries in the Middle East.
6. The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest in Egypt.
7. Id al Fitr is one of the biggest celebrations in Egypt.
8. The highest mountain top in Egypt is Mt. Catherine.
