Egypt

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Geography

Egypt (officially: Arab Republic of Egypt) is an Arab transcontinental country that extends to the north-eastern corner of Africa and the south-western corner of Asia through a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.

### Borders

* To the north: Mediterranean Sea
* To the south: Sudan
* To the east: Red Sea
* To the north-east: Gaza Strip and Israel
* To the west: Libya

Area

The area of the Republic of Egypt is approximately 1,010,408 square kilometers. The inhabited area is approximately 78,990 km2, which represents 7.8% of the total area.

Administrative Divisions

Egypt is administratively divided into 27 governorates, each of which is further divided into smaller administrative divisions called centers or sections.

Population

The population of Egypt has been estimated at more than 105.5 million people, ranking it fifteenth among countries in the world by population and the most populous Arab and Middle Eastern country.

### Demographics

Most of Egypt's population is concentrated in the Nile Valley and urban areas.

Name

Egypt (Miṣr) is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt (Jumhuriyat Misr el-Arabia). In Egyptian Arabic, it is also referred to as "The Holy Land".

### Official Language

The official language of Egypt is Egyptian Arabic.

Location

Egypt is located in northeastern Africa and northwestern Asia. It is situated on the African continent, with a small portion extending into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula.

### Transcontinental Country

As a transcontinental country, Egypt spans across two continents: Africa and Asia.

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