Learn Arabic in Egypt

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Egypt enjoys a unique geographical location. It is an Arab-African country situated on the north-eastern corner of the African continent. It is also partly an Asian country, being linked to that continent by the Sinai Peninsula, which has always played a pivotal role in history as a crossing point between the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. Due to its singular geographical situation, Egypt has always been a connecting link between the world’s continents. Although the country’s position was affected following the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope route, it later regained its vital role after the creation of the Suez Canal. Egypt lies between latitudes 22° and 32° and between longitudes 24° and 37° to the east of the Greenwich Meriden.

The Arab Republic of Egypt consists of a total area of about 1,002,000 square kilometres, of which only 35,189 square kilometres, ie, 3.6%, are populated.

Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a time-honoured city, with an outstanding position among world capitals. It has a population of approximately 17,000,000, ranking 21st among world cities in terms of population, and making it the largest in the Arab world and Africa.

Climate is determined by many factors, chief of which are location, terrain and atmospheric pressure and water surfaces. Basically, Egypt lies within the dry tropical region, except for the northern parts that lie within the warm moderate region, with a climate similar to the Mediterranean, characterised by hot dry summers and moderate winters with little rainfall.