Egypt is a country in North Africa.Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East.About half of Egypt's residents live in urban areas,with the majority spread across the densely-populated centres of greater Cairo,Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments,including the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx.The southern city of Luxor contains numerous ancient artifacts,such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural nation of the Middle East.The Nile Valley was home to one of the oldest cultures in the world,spanning three thousand years of continuous history.
Most people who think of Egypt think of antiquities,but Egypt offers much more.Certainly it is a prime location to see our great heritage from the ancient world,including Pyramids and wonderful temples,but it is also part of the Holy Land,and tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular.Yet Egypt also offers nature and desert treks,great scuba diving and even golf,fishing and birding expeditions.One may choose to relax on the wondrous Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts,take in the high culture of Cairo,or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.
