Egypt's Geography
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Area:
Total Area: 1,001,450 sq km Land Area: 995,450 sq km Water Area: 6,000 sq km Size Compared To U.S: A little over half the size of Alaska. Land Boundaries: Gaza Strip 11 km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,273 km, Mediterranean Sea, and Red Sea. Total Distance of Land Boundaries: 2,665 km Total Distance Of Coastline: 2,450 km Climate Description: Hot, dry summers, and humid in the Delta and along the Mediterranean Coast, with mild, warm winters. Terrain Description: Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta. Elevation: Lowest Elevation: Qattara Depression -133 m Highest Elevation: Mount Catherine 2,629 m |