- Outline of Egypt
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The Flag of Egypt
The location of Egypt
An enlargeable map of the Arab Republic of EgyptSee also: Index of Egypt-related articlesThe Arab Republic of Egypt is a sovereign country located in eastern North Africa that includes the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge to Asia.[1] Covering an area of about 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,660 sq mi), Egypt borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south and the Gaza Strip and Israel to the east. Its northern coast borders the Mediterranean Sea; the eastern coast borders the Red Sea.
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa. The great majority of its estimated 80 million people (2007) live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the main arable agricultural land is found. The large areas of the Sahara Desert (west of the Nile) are sparsely inhabited, but there are 6 major oasis areas (see map below). About half of Egypt's residents live in the densely-populated centres of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's oldest monuments, including the Giza pyramid complex with the Great Sphinx, the step pyramid at Sakkara, Edfu Temple, Abu Simbel, etc. The southern city of Luxor contains numerous ancient artifacts, such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural nation of the Middle East, as center of the Arab World. Egypt, historically, has been the northern "Gateway to Africa" with many scientific expeditions organized from Cairo.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Egypt:
Map of Egypt cities & oasis areas.General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ (
listen) - Common English country name: Egypt
- Official English country name: The Arab Republic of Egypt
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Egyptian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Egypt
- International rankings of Egypt
- ISO country codes: EG, EGY, 818
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:EG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .eg
Geography of Egypt
Main article: Geography of Egypt
An enlargeable relief map of Egypt
An enlargeable topographic map of Egypt- Egypt is: a country
- Location
- Egypt is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
- North Africa
- Sahara Desert
- Middle East
- Time zone: Egypt Standard Time (UTC+02), Egypt Daylight Time (UTC+03) April–September
- Extreme points of Egypt
- High: Mount Catherine 2,629 m (8,625 ft)
- Low: Qattara Depression −133 m (−436 ft)
- Land boundaries: 2,665 km (1,656 mi)
- Egypt is situated within the following regions:
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Sudan 1,273 km (791 mi)
Libya 1,115 km (693 mi)
Israel 266 km (165 mi)
Palestine (Gaza) 11 km (7 mi)
- Coastline: 2,450 km (1,522 mi)
- Population of Egypt: 75,360,000 people (2008 estimate) - 14th most populous country
- Area of Egypt: 1,002,450 km2 (387,050 sq mi) - 30th largest country
- Atlas of Egypt
Environment of Egypt
Main article: Environment of Egypt- Climate of Egypt
- Environmental issues in Egypt
- Ecoregions of Egypt
- Renewable energy in Egypt
- Geology of Egypt
- National parks of Egypt
- Protected areas of Egypt
- Wildlife of Egypt
- Flora of Egypt
- Fauna of Egypt
- Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Geographic features of Egypt
Main article: Landforms of Egypt
An enlargeable satellite image of the lower Nile River and Delta.- Deserts of Egypt
- Glaciers in Egypt: none [2]
- Islands of Egypt
- Lakes of Egypt
- Mountains of Egypt
- Volcanoes in Egypt
- Rivers of Egypt
- Waterfalls of Egypt
- Valleys of Egypt
- World Heritages Sites in Egypt
- Suez Canal
Regions of Egypt
- Main article: Regions of Egypt
- Nile Valley and Delta
- Western Desert (also known as the Libyan Desert)
- Eastern Desert (also known as the Arabian Desert)
- Sinai Peninsula
Ecoregions of Egypt
- Main article: Ecoregions in Egypt
Administrative divisions of Egypt
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Egypt
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- Governorates of Egypt (28)
- Markazes of Egypt (166)
- Municipalities of Egypt
- Districts of Egypt
- Municipalities of Egypt
- Markazes of Egypt (166)
- Governorates of Egypt (28)
Governorates of Egypt
Main article: Governorates of EgyptNr. Name Area (km²) Population (2006) Capital 1 Alexandria 2,679 4,110,015 Alexandria 2 Aswan 679 1,184,432 Aswan 3 Asyut 25,926 3,441,597 Asyut 4 Beheira 10,130 4,737,129 Damanhur 5 Beni Suef 1,322 2,290,527 Beni Suef 6 Cairo 214 7,786,640 Cairo 7 Dakahlia 3,471 4,985,187 Mansura 8 Damietta 589 1,092,316 Damietta 9 Faiyum 1,827 2,512,792 Faiyum 10 Gharbia 1,942 4,010,298 Tanta 11 Giza 85,153 6,272,571 Giza 12 Ismailia 1,442 942,832 Ismailia 13 Kafr el-Sheikh 3,437 2,618,111 Kafr el-Sheikh 14 Matruh 212,112 322,341 Mersa Matruh 15 Minya 32,279 4,179,309 Minya 16 Monufia 1,532 3,270,404 Shibin el-Kom 17 New Valley 376,505 187,256 Kharga 18 North Sinai 27,574 339,752 Arish 19 Port Said 72 570,768 Port Said 20 Qalyubia 1,001 4,237,003 Banha 21 Qena 1,851 3,001,494 Qena 22 Red Sea 203,685 288,233 Hurghada 23 Sharqia 4,180 5,340,058 Zagazig 24 Sohag 1,547 3,746,377 Sohag 25 South Sinai 33,140 149,335 el-Tor 26 Suez 17,840 510,935 Suez 27 Luxor 55 451,318 Luxor 28 Helwan n/a n/a Helwan 29 6th of October n/a n/a 6th of October City Municipalities of Egypt
Main article: Municipalities of Egypt- Cities of Egypt
- Capital of Egypt: Cairo
Demography of Egypt
- Main article: Demographics of Egypt
Ethnicities
- Arabs
- Nubians
- Beja
- Bedawi
Nationalities
Government and politics of Egypt
- Main article: Government of Egypt and Politics of Egypt
- Form of government: Semi-presidential republic
- Capital of Egypt: Cairo
- Elections in Egypt
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Egypt
- Political scandals of Egypt
- Taxation in Egypt
- Egyptian Revolution of 2011
Branches of the government of Egypt
Main article: Government of EgyptExecutive branch of the government of Egypt
- Head of state: was the President of Egypt. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, led by Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, currently act in the capacity as Head of State and Head of Government.[3] Elections for a new president are expected to be held in September 2011.
- Head of government: was the Prime Minister of Egypt. See annotation for Head of state above.
Legislative branch of the government of Egypt
- Parliament of Egypt – it was dissolved by the army of Egypt on 11 February 2011.
Judicial branch of the government of Egypt
Main article: Egyptian Judicial System- Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt
- Court of Cassation
- Court of Appeal
- Court of First Instance
- Courts of limited jurisdiction
- Family Court
Foreign relations of Egypt
Main article: Foreign relations of EgyptInternational organization membership
The Arab Republic of Egypt is a member of:[1]
Egypt is 1 of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Law and order in Egypt
- Main article: Law of Egypt
- Capital punishment in Egypt
- Constitution of Egypt
- Crime in Egypt
- Human rights in Egypt
- Law enforcement in Egypt
- Emergency law in Egypt
Media of Egypt
- Main article: Media of Egypt
Military of Egypt
- Main article: Military of Egypt
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Egypt
- Mohammed Hussain Tabatabai
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Egypt
- Navy of Egypt
- Air Force of Egypt
- Special forces of Egypt
- Military history of Egypt
- Military ranks of Egypt
Local government in Egypt
Main article: Local government in EgyptHistory of Egypt
Main article: History of Egypt- Ancient Egypt
- Egyptian capitals throughout history
- Egyptomania
- Military history of Egypt
By period
- History of ancient Egypt: 3100 BC to 525 BC
- History of Achaemenid Egypt: 525 BC to 332 BC
- History of Ptolemaic Egypt: 332 BC to 30 BC
- History of Roman Egypt: 30 BC to AD 639
- History of Arab Egypt: 639 to 1517
- History of Ottoman Egypt: 1517 to 1805
- History of Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty: 1805 to 1882
- History of modern Egypt: since 1882
Culture of Egypt
- Main article: Culture of Egypt
- Egyptians
- Architecture of Egypt
- Cuisine of Egypt
- Ethnic minorities in Egypt
- Festivals in Egypt
- Humor in Egypt
- Languages of Egypt
- Media in Egypt
- National symbols of Egypt
- Coat of arms of Egypt
- Flag of Egypt
- National anthem of Egypt
- Prostitution in Egypt
- Public holidays in Egypt
- Religion in Egypt
- Buddhism in Egypt
- Christianity in Egypt
- Hinduism in Egypt
- Islam in Egypt
- Judaism in Egypt
- Sikhism in Egypt
- World Heritage Sites in Egypt
Art in Egypt
- Art in Egypt (see also Art of Ancient Egypt)
- Cinema of Egypt
- Literature of Egypt
- Music of Egypt
- Television in Egypt
- Theatre in Egypt
Sports in Egypt
- Main article: Sports in Egypt
Economy and infrastructure of Egypt
- Main article: Economy of Egypt
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 52nd (fifty-second)
- Agriculture in Egypt
- Communications in Egypt
- Companies of Egypt
- Currency of Egypt: Pound
- Economic history of Egypt
- Energy in Egypt
- Oil industry in Egypt
- Health care in Egypt
- Mining in Egypt
- National Bank of Egypt
- Tourism in Egypt
- Transport in Egypt
- Airports in Egypt
- Highway system of Egypt
- Rail transport in Egypt
- Water supply and sanitation in Egypt
Education in Egypt
- Main article: Education in Egypt
See also
Main article: Egypt- All pages beginning with "Egypt"
- All pages with titles containing "Egypt"
- All pages beginning with "Egyptian"
- All pages with titles containing "Egyptian"
- Index of Egypt-related articles
- List of ancient Egypt topics
- List of international rankings
- List of modern Egypt-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of Israel
- Outline of Libya
- Outline of Sudan
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Egypt". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
- ^ "Egypt's Mubarak resigns as leader". BBC News. 11 February 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
External links
- Eternal Egypt
- Leonard William King, History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria in the Light of Recent Discovery, Project Gutenberg.
- Gaston Camille Charles Maspero, History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, in 12 volumes, Project Gutenberg.
- Rural poverty in Egypt (IFAD)
- Ancient Egyptian Civilization - Aldokkan
- Encyclopaedia Britannica's Egypt Country Page
- Egyptian Government Services Portal
- Egypt State Information Services
- Egypt Information Portal - available in Arabic and English
- BBC News Country Profile - Egypt
- CIA World Factbook - Egypt
- Amnesty International's 2005 Report on Egypt.
- US State Department - Egypt includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- Business Anti-Corruption Portal Egypt Country Profile
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Egypt
- Outline of Egypt at the Open Directory Project
- Outline of Egypt travel guide from Wikitravel
- Egypt Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection
- Egyptian History (urdu)
- By Nile and Tigris, a narrative of journeys in Egypt and Mesopotamia on behalf of the British museum between the years 1886 and 1913, by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, 1920 (a searchable facsimile at the University of Georgia Libraries; DjVu & layered PDF format)
- Egypt Online Directory
- The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights
- PortSaid Free-zone forums
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