Egypt is a significant North African nation. It is located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The river Nile runs through Egypt and flows into the Mediterranean.

The Nile delta has been one of the birthplaces of human civilization. Nowadays, some of the water from the Nile is stored in Lake Nasser, with the help of a large dam. 

The capital city of Egypt is Cairo. It is located on the shores of the Nile. The Sinai Peninsula also belongs to Egypt. It is considered a part of the Asian continent.

Ships can travel from the Red Sea into the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal. Most of the nation's surface area is covered by the hot, dry Sahara desert.