Fun facts about Egypt
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Ancient Egypt was known as Kemet, meaning 'black', referring to the fertile soils of the Nile floodplains.
Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
From the “Names” section
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The English name 'Egypt' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'Aígyptos', which has a folk etymology linked to the phrase meaning 'Below the Aegean'.
Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
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The mid-14th century Black Death killed about 40% of Egypt's population.
Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
From the “History” section
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Egypt lies primarily between latitudes 22° and 32°N, and longitudes 25° and 35°E, making it the world's 29th largest country.
Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
From the “Geography” section
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98% of Egyptians live on just 3% of the territory, primarily along the Nile Valley and Delta.
Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Jeff Dahl · CC BY-SA 3.0