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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:49:15 GMT
In 2012, the population of Egypt was just over 83 million (83,688,164).
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:49:31 GMT
Egypt is bordered by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan as well as the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:49:55 GMT
The Sinai Peninsula in Egypt spans across two continents, Africa and Asia.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:50:13 GMT
Mount Catherine is the highest mountain in Egypt, standing 2,629m high (8625 ft).
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:50:27 GMT
The official language of Egypt is Arabic, but others languages such as English and French are also understood by many.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:50:54 GMT
The capital city is Cairo, which also has the largest population. Other major cities include Alexandria and Giza.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:51:12 GMT
Egypt is a very dry country. The Sahara and Libyan Desert make up most of the area of Egypt.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:51:27 GMT
Egypt experiences natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, flash floods, landslides, windstorms (called khamsin), dust storms and sandstorms.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:52:15 GMT
The longest river in the world, the Nile, runs through Egypt
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:52:38 GMT
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization, the Ancient Egyptians, who date back to around 3150 B.C.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:52:57 GMT
Egypt is home the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:53:17 GMT
The most popular sport in Egypt is football (soccer).
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:53:57 GMT
In total there is said to be around 400 million dogs in the world.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:54:15 GMT
The domestic dog has been one of the most popular working and companion animals throughout human history.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 8:54:44 GMT
Dogs perform many useful tasks for humans including hunting, farm work and security as well as assisting those with disabilities such as the blind.
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