This map shows the geography and administrative divisions of Egypt. It outlines the country's borders and location in Northeast Africa, bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, the Red Sea to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Key geographical features include the Red Sea, Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai Peninsula, Western Desert, and Nile River. Egypt is divided administratively into 27 governorates or provinces, numbered on the map. Major cities shown include Cairo, Alexandria, and Aswan.

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An Nakhl
Al Quìayr
Bvr Saf£jah (Safaga)
Marsá ‘Alam
Kawm Umbv (Kom Ombo)
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(Alexandria)
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(Luxor)
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Hala’ib Triangle
Egypt: Travel Advice
FCO 329 Edition 17 (August 2015)
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