Egypt is a Middle East country. It is situated on a junction of Europe, Africa and Asia. Its large part is desert, while the Nile river has formed many fertile lands. Egypt is regarded as the gift of Nile. Civilizations were flourished thousands of years ago on the banks of the Nile. Industry, petroleum and agriculture form the backbone of Egypt's economy. Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel to the northeast are the neighboring countries of Egypt. Red Sea is situated to its east, while the Mediterranean Sea is situated to its north.
Cities of Egypt
Egyptian cities are abodes of culture and heritage. They are junctions of ancient cultures and modern ones. Some of the top cities of Egypt include:
- Cairo: Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is the cultural capital of the Arab world. Its literature, historical, music and film sectors are quite famous. Giza Pyramid has made it a popular destination. Agriculture, tourism, iron ore and textile form the main backbone of its economy.
- Alexandria: Alexandria is the main port of Egypt. In ancient times, it possessed one of the Seven Wonders of the world: 'the Lighthouse of Alexandria'. Natural gas and oil pipelines have passed through it.
- El Mansoura: Trade, agriculture and natural gas are the main commercial resources of this important city.
- Al Mahallah al Kubra: It is a major textile hub of Egypt. Rice and flour mills are other important industries of Al Mahallah al Kubra.
- Aswan: Aswan is an ancient city of Egypt. Copper and steel unit, chemical, fertilizer, cement unit, a sugar refinery, and granite and marble quarries are its major industries. It has a world famous dam.
