Egypt / Geography

Egypt links two continents, stretching across the northeastern corner of Africa and the southwestern edge of Asia.

The country is approximately 626,000 square miles (1,00,000 square km) in size. Its longest distance north-south is 640 miles (1,025 km) and widest distance east-west is about 775 miles (1,240 km).

The northern border is the Mediterranean Sea and the southern boundary is with Sudan. On the northeastern border is Israel, Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. The Red Sea flanks the eastern border, while the whole of the western border is with Lybia.