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News– India and Egypt have decided to strengthen their cooperation against all forms of terrorism. The agreement was reached at the 4th Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group meeting in Cairo.
About Egypt
- Capital: Cairo- The capital and largest city in Egypt.
- Geographical location- Egypt is located in northeastern Africa. It also extends into southwest Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, making it a transcontinental country.
- Borders:
- Libya to the west
- Sudan to the south
- Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast
- Coastlines:
- Mediterranean Sea to the north
- Red Sea to the east
- Major Mountain Ranges: Red Sea Hills, Sinai Mountains
- Highest Peak: Mount Catherine (2,642 meters)
- Major deserts: Western Desert (Al-‘Aṣrā al-Gharbiyyah), Eastern Desert (Al-‘Aṣrā al-Sharqiyyah)
- Major river– Nile River: The longest river in the world, flowing from south to north through Egypt.
- Government: Egypt is a semi-presidential republic with executive power shared between the President and the Prime Minister.
