|Country Information & Lifestyle| Land of the Pharohs Egypt, the
land ruled by Pharaohs for over 2,700 years, is one of the most
exciting countries in the world within an illustrious history,
ancient monuments and a rich culture. This country has seen the
creation of some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring
monuments of the ancient world. Today it is viewed as one of the
most exotic, breathtaking and romantic countries in the world.
Known officially as the Arab Republic of Egypt the country is
located in north-eastern Africa and southwestern Asia. Cairo,
the capital and largest city, is the most modern in the Middle
East and Africa. It is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean
Sea, on the east by Israel and the Red Sea, on the south by
Sudan, and on the west by Libya. More than 90 percent of the
country consists of desert areas. In the west, the Libyan
Desert, a part of the Sahara Desert which is also known as the
Western Desert. The Libyan Desert includes a vast sandy expanse
called the Great Sand S