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priscilla 1Egypt
July 2nd 2007 07:10
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa. The vast majority of its estimated 78 million people live near the banks of the Nile River (about 40,000 kmē or 15,450 sq miles) where the only arable agricultural land is found. Large areas of land form part of the Sahara Desert and are sparsely inhabited. Around 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. Today, Egypt is widely regarded as an important political and cultural centre of the Middle East.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments. The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, built during the Old Kingdom, are modern national icons that lie at the heart of Egypt's thriving tourism industry. The southern city of Luxor also contains a particularly large number of ancient artefacts such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
Below are some high definition photos of ancient Egyptian sites. You can see more photos here.
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Egypt.
Below are some high definition photos of ancient Egyptian sites. You can see more photos here.
The Great Sphinx and The Pyramid of Khafra
From left: Menkaura pyramid, Khafra pyramid, Great (Khufu) pyramid.
Abu Simbel - Archaeological site comprising two massive rock temples in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser about 290 km southwest of Aswan.
Hieroglyphics or Hieroglyphs
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Egypt.
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