1. Egypt Home of the Pyramids
By Lam and Abraham

2. Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. It’s in northeast Africa.
Location
Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. It’s in northeast Africa.

3. Land Boundaries
Some of the countries that borders Egypt include the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya, and Sudan.

4. International Disputes
In the past, Egypt had disputes with Sudan over claims in the Hala’ib Triangle but later in the 1899, Egypt signed a treaty and agreed to take away their claims there.

5. Water Areas
Along with all the lakes and rivers on Egypt’s land, all the sea areas within 12 nautical miles of Egypt are claimed by it.

6. Natural Resources
Egypt’s natural resources are oil, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates talc, gypsum, limestone, manganese, lead, zinc, and asbestos.

7. Climate
Egypt’s summers are hot and dry while moderate temperatures occur during the winter.

8. Terrain
Its terrain consists mostly have a vast desert plateau with a few deltas along the Nile Valley.

9. Population

10. Government
Egypt uses a republic as their type of government. A republic is a form of government where a monarch does not rule, but rather a group of representatives elected by the people pass laws and govern their nation.

11. Imports & Exports
Some products exported by Egypt are oil, oil products, cotton, chemicals, textiles, and metal products, while machinery, equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, fuels, wood products are all imported to Egypt.

12. Language
The languages that are commonly spoken in Egypt are Arabic, English and French.

13. Major Cities in Egypt
Some of Egypt’s major cities include Cairo, Alexandria, and Al Jizah.

14. Currency in Egypt
Egypt uses a type of currency known as the Egyptian Pound. Ten Egyptian Pounds are equivalent to about $1.83 in U.S. dollars.

15. Famous International Landmarks
One of the best known international landmarks in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was originally constructed as a tomb for the Fourth Dynast Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.

16. Bibliography
"CIA - The World Factbook - Egypt." CIA Web Site: Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 03 Dec <