Where is Egypt? Is it Africa or Asia?

Egypt is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, in the northeast of Africa. Its territory includes the Sinai Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Asia, and the country spans Asia and Africa. Area 1002000 square kilometers, of which 96% is desert, and the coastline of Egypt is 2700 kilometers long. The Nile runs through the whole country from north to south.

Egypt has splendid culture and a long history. There are many places of interest. Must-see attractions are:

Located about 65,438+000 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Pyramid (also known as pyramid of khufu), the Khafre Pyramid and the Menkoala Pyramid, together with many small golden pagodas around them, form a pyramid group, which is one of the seven existing wonders of the world, in addition to world-famous relics such as the Sphinx, the sun boat and the valley temple.

Egyptian Museum, where there are more than 300,000 pieces of various cultural relics, only 63,000 pieces are on display, accounting for about one-fifth of all cultural relics. This museum is one of the most famous museums in the world, and it is also called "Pharaoh Museum" by Egyptians because of its extensive collection of cultural relics from the Pharaoh period.

Luxor Temple was specially built for the three gods of Thebes-the sun god Amon, the natural god Mott and their son Kong, and it was the center of the annual Opit Festival in the New Kingdom period. In the evening, there is a sound and light performance, with colorful lights reflecting the ruins, accompanied by explanations and music, telling tourists about the life scenes of the ancient Egyptian people.

Karnak Temple is the largest temple in ancient Egypt. Its columns and walls have exquisite reliefs and colorful paintings, which record the myths and legends of ancient Egypt and people's daily life at that time. In addition, there are famous obelisks and statues of pharaohs and queens in the temple.

The Red Sea is known as one of the three major diving resorts in the world. Because of its unique climate, it is home to all kinds of colorful corals and fish. Nemo, the famous clown fish in Finding Nemo, is the permanent representative of this water area, as well as Picasso and devil fish in the Red Sea. The uniqueness of the Red Sea lies in the combination of seawater and desert, which is half seawater and half flame. The whole Red Sea coast is a holiday paradise. When you come here, you might as well dive into the water to dance with the fish, or take a cross-country four-wheel drive, feel the collision between speed and passion on the sand dunes, and enjoy a leisurely vacation time in the hotel.