What part of the African continent is Egypt in?
the northeast
Is it part of Asia?
yes
What distinguishes it from other nations of the world?
It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasian nation
Does it have a long history?
yes
What kind of foreign influences has it encountered?
Greek, Persian, Roman, Arab, Ottoman, and European.
What river valley is it part of?
the Nile Valley
How large is the country?
1,010,408 square kilometres
What country borders it to the northeast?
the Gaza Strip and Israel
the south?
Sudan
the west?
Libya
What is its official name?
Arab Republic of Egypt
How is it connected to Asia?
a land bridge
called what?
the Sinai Peninsula
Is it a Mediterranean country?
yes
When did civilization begin there?
the tenth millennium BC
What are some of the monuments in Egypt?
the Giza Necropolis
and?
the Great Sphinx
and?
The ruins of Memphis, Thebes and Karnak
Does it have a rich cultural identity?
yes
Was it ever a christian nation?
yes
What is its primary religion now?
Islam