Egypt

Why in the News?

Recently, a contingent from the Indian Air Force (IAF) reached the midway point of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) at Cairo West Airbase in Cairo.

About Egypt

• Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of Africa
• The capital city of Egypt is Cairo
• The Nile is the longest river in Egypt
• It borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel to the northeast
• The topography of Egypt is dominated by the Nile
• Egypt is known for the Great Pyramids of Giza
• Suez Canal is an artificial waterway which connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea