
Egypt (Capital: Cairo)
India sends the Minister to Egypt for Gaza summit.
Political Feature
- Location: Northeastern Africa with its Sinai Peninsula stretching into Western Asia.
- Bordering Countries: Libya (west), Sudan (south), Israel & Gaza strip.
- Bordering Water Bodies: Mediterranean Sea (north), Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba (east).
Geographical Features
- Major river: Nile (1500km)
- Nile Delta: One of the most significant features stretches from the northern part of Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Major Deserts: Western Desert (Al-Ṣaḥrāʾ al-Gharbiyyah), the Eastern Desert (Al-Ṣaḥrāʾ al-Sharqiyyah).
- Highest Peak: Mount Catherine (2,642 m).