Where is Egypt? Egypt is in the Middle East, in the northeast corner of the African continent.

It is where the pyramids are. It's capital is Cairo. It is in Africa next to the Red Sea, Sudan, Libya and the Sinai Peninsula. Language Arabic is the national and official language of Egypt. Berber is spoken in a few villages in the western oases. French and English are common second languages among the educated.1 Climate The climate of Egypt is characterised by a hot season from May to September and a cool season from November to March. Hot temperatures in winter and summer are cooled slightly by northern winds. In the coastal region average annual temperatures range from a maximum of 37 C to a minimum of 14 C. In desert it can be very hot and very cold, temperatures range from a maximum of 46 C during daylight hours to a minimum of 6 C after sunset. During the winter season desert temperatures often drop to 0 C. It doesnt rain a lot in Egypt, Cairo receives on average only about 29 mm of rain a year, and in many desert locations it may rain only once in several years. The Red Sea The Red sea is between Africa (Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea) and the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen). The sea is dotted with islands and with dangerous coral reefs. It is surrounded by exceedingly hot and dry deserts and steppes (a plain without trees covered in grass and shrubs); the summer water temperature exceeds (29C;), and the water has a high salt content. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 made the Red Sea one of the main shipping routes connecting Europe with East Asia and Australia The River Nile The Nile River is located in Egypt. It begins in the mountains of Africa and flows north to the Mediterranean Sea. It flows through thousands of miles of desert. The Nile River is the longest river in the world - over 4,000 miles long!

Plants Plants in Egypt are mainly found in the Nile delta, the Nile Valley, and the oases. The most tree is the date palm. Others trees found in Egypt include the sycamore, tamarisk, acacia, and carob. Trees that have been introduced from other lands include the cypress, elm, eucalyptus, mimosa, and myrtle, and various types of fruit trees. The fertile soils of Egypt, especially in the delta, help a wide variety of plants to grow, including grapes, many kinds of vegetables, and flowers as the lotus, jasmine, and rose. Animals Because of its arid climate Egypt has few indigenous wild animals. Gazelles are found in the deserts, and the desert fox, hyena, jackal, wild ass, boar, jerboa, and ichneumon live in various areas, mainly the delta and the mountains along the Red Sea. Among the reptiles of Egypt are lizards and several kinds of poisonous snakes, including the asp and the horned viper. The crocodile and hippopotamus are now found in the upper Nile. Birdlife is abundant, especially in the Nile delta and Nile Valley. The country has approximately 300 species of birds, including the sunbird, golden oriole, egret, hoopoe, plover, pelican, flamingo, heron, stork, quail, and snipe. Birds of prey found in Egypt include eagles, falcons, vultures, owls, kites, and hawks. Many species of insects are found in Egyptbeetles, mosquitoes, flies, and fleas being especially numerous; scorpions are found in desert areas. About 100 species of fish can be found in the Nile and in the deltaic lakes.