Egypt is located in the transportation hub of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is connected with Europe in the north through the Mediterranean Sea and directly connected with Palestine in the east through Argerich. It is bordered by Libya in the west, Sudan in the south, the Red Sea in the east, Palestine in the southeast and Jordan and Saudi Arabia, with a coastline of more than 2,700 kilometers. The Suez Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and its strategic location and economic significance are very important.

Terrain:

Most of Egypt is a low plateau with an altitude of 100-700 meters, and there are hills and mountains along the Red Sea coast and Sinai Peninsula. Deserts and semi-deserts account for 95% of the country. The Libyan desert in the west accounts for two-thirds of the country's land area, mostly quicksand, with oases such as Hariji and Siwa in the middle; Eastern Arabian desert, stony desert and bare rock mound.

Climate:

The country is dry and rainy with a dry and hot climate. Southern Egypt has a tropical desert climate, with high temperature in summer and large temperature difference between day and night. The Nile Delta and the northern coastal areas have a subtropical Mediterranean climate, which is relatively mild, while most other areas have a tropical desert climate.

Economy:

Egypt is the third largest economy in Africa, an open market economy with a relatively complete industrial, agricultural and service system. The service industry accounts for about 50% of GDP. Industry is dominated by light industry such as textile industry and food processing industry. Rural population accounts for 55% of the total population, and agriculture accounts for 14% of GDP. Oil and gas, tourism, remittance and Suez Canal are the four major sources of foreign exchange income.

Local customs:

Egyptian culture is an Arab culture with African characteristics, especially Alexandria, followed by Cairo. It mixes the characteristics of the Levant culture, that is, it mixes the cultures of France, Greece, Turkey and Syria. In Egyptian cities, the living conditions and lifestyles of the middle class are not much different from those of European and American residents.

Take Cairo as an example. In many bookstores, cinemas, new opera houses, cultural groups and universities, they have many opportunities to share and experience all aspects of the international community. For the urban poor, although compared with the monotonous rural life that has not changed since the Pharaoh's time, urban life is somewhat interesting, but it is still quite boring.

Television, movies and public celebrations add fun to people's lives. Vendors are busy selling handicrafts and sweets, and weddings are also held here, with music, dervish singing poems, puppet shows, storytelling and singing and dancing.

National symbols for extended information:

1, country name

It is generally believed that the word "Egypt" in English evolved from ancient Greek. Arabs call "Egypt" Miesl, which means "a vast country" in Arabic. Egypt is also known as the land of pyramids and cotton.

2. National flag

The flag of Egypt is rectangular, with an aspect ratio of 3: 2. From top to bottom, it consists of three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles, red, white and black, with the national emblem pattern in the middle of the white part. Red symbolizes revolution, white symbolizes purity and bright future, and black symbolizes the dark days in Egypt.

3. National emblem

The national emblem of Egypt is a golden eagle called Saladin Eagle. The golden eagle stands upright with its head held high and its wings spread out, symbolizing victory, courage and loyalty. It is the embodiment of the Egyptian people flying freely in the sky without fear of the scorching sun and storm. The eagle has a shield-shaped red, white and black flag pattern on its chest, and the baseband at the bottom reads "Arab Egypt and the Republic" in Arabic.

4. Capital

Cairo, with an area of about 3,085 square kilometers and a population of 8 million (20 12 65438+ 10). It is the most populous city in Arab and African countries. The highest average temperature in summer is 34 degrees. The lowest is 20.8℃. The highest in winter 19. The lowest temperature is 9. 7℃.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Egypt