Border Countries:
Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya, and Sudan
Total Distance of All Boundaries:
2,665 km
Size Compared to the U.S.:
Approximately equal to Texas and New Mexico combined
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Area:
Total Area - 1,001,450 sq km
Land Area - 995,450 sq km Water Area - 6,000 sq km Terrain & Climate:
Terrain - desert plateau, except Nile valley and delta
Climate - dry, hot summers, moderate winters Lowest & Highest Elevation:
Point of Lowest Elevation - Qattara Depression: 133 m
Point of Highest Elevation - Mount Catherine: 2,629 m Coastline:
2,450 km
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