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Egypt — silhouette, capital and facts
Egypt is in Africa and its capital is Cairo. With about 109 million people and 1,002,450 km², it ranks 29th in area and 14th in population among the 195 countries in GeoSilhueta.
Silhouette of Egypt, scaled to the same size as every other country in the game.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- about 109 million
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian pound
- Flag colors
- red, white, black, gold
Borders
Egypt shares a land border with 3 countries: Libya, Sudan, Israel.
Fun facts about Egypt
- The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
- The Rosetta Stone, found in 1799, was the key that let Champollion decipher hieroglyphs.
- Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Which continent is Egypt in?
Egypt is in Africa.
Which countries border Egypt?
Egypt shares a land border with 3 countries: Libya, Sudan, Israel.
How can I learn to recognize the silhouette of Egypt?
In GeoSilhueta you see only a country's outline and guess which one it is. Egypt is one of the 195 countries in the game, which is free and runs in your browser with no signup.
What are some fun facts about Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. The Rosetta Stone, found in 1799, was the key that let Champollion decipher hieroglyphs. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.
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