Egypt

Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west; the Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural center, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 109 million inhabitants, Egypt is the third-most populous country in Africa and 15th-most populated in the world.

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An Irish politician who was detained in Egypt trying to cross into Gaza says the police were violent towards the group after seizing his phone.
6 days ago • Sky News

India has slipped to 131st place out of 148 countries in the Gender Index 2025. It has been clubbed with Pakistan, Sudan, Egypt and Iran.
Credit: DNA - Published 6 days ago

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