Blog Budak Baru Mula Tulis Blog Balik: What to Visit in EGYPT?

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The country known as Egypt is officially called the Arab Republic of Egypt and it is situated in the north-east of Africa. The capital and largest city in Egypt is Cairo with population of 10.9 million people.

In Arabic Egypt is called مصر, or Miṣr, and in ancient times the country was known as Kemet, or the black land, due to the alluvial soil which was deposited during the annual inundation of the River Nile.

Egypt covers an area of approximately 1,001,450km2 (386,662 miles²) and is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip in the north-east; the Red Sea in the east; Sudan in the south; Libya in the west; and the Mediterranean Sea in the north. It is the 3rd most populous country in Africa and the most populous in the Middle-East with over 82 million people. The religions of the Egyptians are mainly Muslim (90%), Coptic (9%) and Christian (1%).

Famous tourist attractions in Egypt

Cairo	Ancient Memphis Pyramids of Giza Pyramids of Sakkara Pyramids of Dahshour Pyramids of Abu sir Pyamids of Mydoum Pyramids of eleisht.html Pyramids of Hawara.html Pyamrids of Abu Rawash Pyramids of EL Lahaoun Pyramids of Hawara pyramid of Mazghuna The Egyptian Museum The Coptic Museum The Castle of Saladin The Old Market "Khan El-Khalili" The Hanging Church Santa Barbara Old Islamic Cairo: Sultan Hassan Mosque Refai Mosque
Luxor	Luxor Temple Karnak Temple The Colossi Of Memnon Valley Of The Kings Temple of queen Hatshepsut Temple Of Medinat Hapu of Ramses III Valley Of The Queens Valley Of The Nobles Temple Of Dendera temple of Esna Temple Of Abydos
Alexandria	The Castle of Qaitbay The Pompeii Pillar The Catacombs of Kom El-Shouqafa The Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka The Montazah Palace Gardens
Sinai	The city of Sharm El-sheik The city of Dahab The City of Nuweiba The City of Taba
Red Sea Coast	Red sea coast Monastery of St. paul Mostry of St Anthony Hurghada Safaga, Marsa Alam