Egypt's geography

Egypt is located in Northern Africa. It borders both the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan. The country's coastline includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula.

Property in Egypt is conveniently located for easy access to Europe and Asia as well as the rest of Africa.

• Capital: Cairo
• Size: 1,001,450 sq km
• Population: 77,500,000 (approx)
• Religions: Mostly Muslim and Christian
• Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood
• Local time: GMT + 2
• Climate: Hot, dry summers with moderate winters
• Currency:  Egyptian Pound (EGP)
• Government:  Republic
  
  
  

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