Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… … Universalium
Geography of Egypt — The Geography of Egypt can be split into two general sections. Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa; however, it includes the Sinai Peninsula, which is considered part of Southwest Asia. Therefore, Egypt is located in both North Africa … Wikipedia
Transport in Egypt — Life in Egypt Transport facilities in Egypt are centered in Cairo and largely follow the pattern of settlement along the Nile. The main line of the nation s 4,800 kilometer (2,800 mile) railway network runs from Alexandria to Aswan and is… … Wikipedia
List of cities in Egypt — [ Luxor] This is a list of the most important and largest cities and towns in Egypt:*Akhmim *Al Alamayn (El Alamein) *Alexandria *Al Arish *Al Fayyum *Aswan *Asyut *Banha *Bani Suwayf *Bur Safaga *Bur Said (Port Said) *Cairo *Ad Dakhilah… … Wikipedia
Hurghada — [ Egypt: Hurghada is on the Red Sea (in the center)] Hurghada (ar.: Al Ghardaqah , الغردقة) is an Egyptian city and a tourist center on the Red Sea.The city was founded in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s has been continually enlarged… … Wikipedia
Czech exonyms — For exonyms in the Polish part of Cieszyn Silesia, see List of Czech exonyms for places in the Polish part of Cieszyn Silesia. The following is a list of Czech exonyms, that is to say names for places that do not speak Czech that have been… … Wikipedia
Hourghada — Hurghada 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778, 33.81167 … Wikipédia en Français
Hurghada — 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778, 33.81167 … Wikipédia en Français
Billiard Games — ▪ 2006 Introduction Carom Billiards. In January 2005 Sonny Cho of Flushing, N.Y., won his first U.S. championship in three cushion (carom) billiards by beating defending champion Pedro Piedrabuena 50–45 in the deciding game. Piedrabuena… … Universalium
Baḥr al-Aḥmar, Al- — ▪ governorate, Egypt muḥāfaẓah (governorate) of Egypt, comprising much of the Eastern Desert (also called Arabian Desert) east of the Nile River valley to the Red Sea; its name means “red sea.” It extends from approximately 29° N latitude… … Universalium