Interactive Google Egypt Maps
It is not Egypt’s vast and completely mesmerizing history alone which calls us to explore here, to marvel, and to long for the feeling of oneness with all things that these ancient lands offer. The geographical, climatic, and topical conditions of the Libyan Desert and the 700,000 miles that it covers are a mystery and a miracle all in themselves. There are so many separate terrains, ranges, climates, and elevations to ponder and discover here, giving the visitor a better appreciation of the advancements that the ancient peoples were capable of as evident from the designs and architecture of their times.
Here, you will find some detailed and very interesting maps and facts about the geographic wonderland known as Egypt.
Here, you will find some detailed and very interesting maps and facts about the geographic wonderland known as Egypt.
Geographical Regions in Egypt
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Nile River Map
The valley and delta of the Nile River is by far the most important region in Egypt. The Nile flows through the Cairo and without the topographic channel that permits the Nile to flow across the Sahara, Egypt would be entirely desert.
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Libyan Desert Map
The Libyan Desert covers about 700,000 square kilometres and accounts for about two-thirds of Egypt's land area. This immense desert spans the area from the Mediterranean Sea south to the Sudanese border.
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Sinai Peninsula Map
Prized for its strategic position the Sinai Peninsula has been a battleground for millennia, first as a theatre for Crusader-Muslim wars and then the Arab-Israeli conflicts. The peninsula is quite mountainous and contains some mineral wealth.
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Red Sea Map
The Red Sea is almost completely confined by land. Below its turquoise surface an extreme wealth of coral reefs and some shipwrecks makes it a sought for refuge to divers from all over the world.
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Arabian Desert Map
The Arabian Desert is a relatively mountainous desert which rises abruptly from the Nile and extends over an area of approximately 220,000 square kilometres. The region's most prominent feature is the easterly chain of rugged mountains, the Red Sea Hills.
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