3 days ago · Egypt, country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Egypt’s heartland, the Nile River valley and delta, was the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient Middle East and was the site of one of the world’s earliest urban and literate societies.

Traditionally included within the Middle East are Arabia, Asia Minor, East Thrace, Egypt, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and the Socotra Archipelago. The region includes 17 UN -recognized countries and one British Overseas Territory.

Egypt is a developing country with the second-largest economy in Africa. It is considered to be a regional power in the Middle East, North Africa and the Muslim world, and a middle power worldwide. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is official language.

Jan 23, 2025 · Egypt’s former ambassador to Turkey, Abderahman Salaheldin, explains why this improvement in relations matters: “With Egypt’s 110 million people and Turkey’s 90 million, the two nations represent nearly half of the Middle East’s population. Their armed forces are also the strongest in the region.

Oct 3, 2020 · Middle East includes 18 countries. These are Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

6 days ago · Middle East, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing at least the Arabian Peninsula and, by some definitions, Iran, North Africa, and sometimes beyond. Learn more about the history of …

Dec 12, 2024 · Egypt, officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country located at the northeast corner of Africa and the southwest corner of Asia. It is the most populous country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), …

4 days ago · President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.

Jan 2, 2024 · Egypt is the largest Arab country, and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics. In the 1950s President Gamal Abdul Nasser pioneered Arab nationalism and the non-aligned movement,...

Dec 19, 2023 · Physical map of Egypt showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Egypt.