What countries border Egypt to the north and west?
Egypt borders Libya on the western side while Israel and Palestine lie to the northeast. Its landmass touches the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east.
Questions about Geography of Egypt
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many governorates does Egypt have for administrative purposes?
The nation divides into exactly twenty-seven governorates for administrative purposes. Nine governorates occupy Lower Egypt within the Nile Delta region and ten governorates stretch through Upper Egypt along the river southward from Cairo to Aswan.
When was the Sinai Peninsula split into two separate governorates?
After returning control to Egypt by 1982, the central government split administration into two separate entities. Before June 1967 War, a single governorate administered all of Sinai Peninsula.
Which three rivers feed the Nile Valley in Africa?
Three central African sources feed this world's longest river: White Nile, Blue Nile, and Atbara. The White Nile begins at Lake Victoria in Uganda supplying roughly twenty-eight percent of waters reaching Egypt.
Where is the lowest point located within the Qattara Depression?
Lowest point reaches one hundred thirty-three meters below sea level. This basin encompasses approximately eighteen thousand square kilometers similar to Lake Ontario size.