Egypt is an Arabian Country located in the north of Africa and is called officially the Arabian Republic of Egypt and is bounded by :
- The Mediterranean Sea from the north
- The Red sea from the east
- Sudan from the south
- Libya from the west
- Palestine from the northeast side
Egypt's land border is about 2665 km and it's coastline is about 2450 km. Cairo is the capital of Egypt which locates in the northeast side of Egypt.
Famous Landmarks in Egypt
- Sphinx : one of the most famous monuments in ancient Egypt and located in Giza next to the Pyramids as the Egyptians old legends says that Sphinx is guarding the Pyramids. Sphinx consists of a lion's body and a human head and it's the biggest statue in the world.
- Pyramid of Cheops : one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and still exists until our time, as it was designed in the past during the period of ancient Egypt, and this pyramid was built around 2584 BC to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, the largest pyramid among the three pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure).
- The Nile River : It is one of the most famous natural landmarks in Egypt.It is also the longest river in the world as It reaches more than 4100 miles, and the Nile River Delta passes from Cairo.This led to its separation by two halves.
- Salah al-den al-ayobi's castle : It is an archaeological castle located near the center of Cairo, and dates back to the reign of Salah al-Din Ayyubid to Egypt; Many of the towers, once used for observation, now contain a collection of museums, which collect artifacts from the era when the castle was used.the castle shows the resistance of Muslims to the Crusader invasion in the Middle Ages, where this fort was used as a fortress to defend Egypt.
- Cairo Tower : it's a historic tower which built in 1961. It is located in the Zamalek neighborhood in Cairo, and is one of the tallest buildings in Africa.It reaches a height of 614 feet. Tourists have to see the beauty of his design.
