| Egypt,
or Misr, (Pronounced Masr by its people) and officially
known as The Arab Republic of Egypt, with the central
capital city of Cairo. It Occupies the Northeastern corner
of the African Continent, with the Mediterranean Sea to
its North, bound by the Red Sea and its two Gulfs (Suez
and Aqaba surrounding the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula) to
the East, where the Gaza Strip touches Egypt's Northeastern
corner, Sudan lies to it's South, and Libya to the West.
Egypt's coastline extends over nearly 2500 kilometers,
with the Suez Canal linking the Mediterranean to the
Red Sea.
As
a matter of fact, Egypt has always extracted a sense
of the poet in anyone remotely susceptible to its charisma.
Its natural wonders, unique blend of ancient culture
and modern growth, made tourism one of it's dominate
asset.
Once
a station on the path of the exodus made by Moses and
the Israelites, and a refuge for the Holy Family, many
scenes that took place in Egypt are described in the
Bible. Egypt is also mentioned in the Holy Quran.
Egypt
has witnessed many military battles throughout its long-standing
history. Under the rule of powerful pharaohs Egypt rose
to greatness as one of the four great ancient civilizations.
Influenced by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines,
Arabs, Turks and British, Egypt has throughout its history
been a leading contributor to the advancement of technological,
scientific, and artistic endeavors, enriching the heritage
of Western civilizations.
Egypt's
formal independence was declared in 1922, while British
control on Egypt ended after World War II. |
