On 13 March 2015, plans for a proposed new capital of Egypt were reported

Egypt lies basically between scopes 22° and 32°N, and longitudes 25° and 35°E. At 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,660 sq mi), it is the world's 30th-biggest nation. Because of the extraordinary aridity of Egypt's atmosphere, populace focuses are concentrated along the thin Nile Valley and Delta, implying that about 99% of the populace utilizes about 5.5% of the all out land area.98% of Egyptians live on 3% of the territory. Egypt is flanked by Libya toward the west, the Sudan toward the south, and the Gaza Strip and Israel toward the east. Egypt's significant part in international affairs originates from its essential position: a cross country, it has a land connect (the Isthmus of Suez) among Africa and Asia, navigated by a safe stream (the Suez Canal) that associates the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. ----

---- Aside from the Nile Valley, most of Egypt's scene is desert, with a couple of desert springs dispersed about. Winds make productive sand rises that top at in excess of 30 meters (100 ft) high. Egypt incorporates portions of the Sahara desert and of the Libyan Desert. These deserts shielded the Kingdom of the Pharaohs from western dangers and were alluded to as the "red land" in antiquated Egypt. Towns and urban areas incorporate Alexandria, the second biggest city; Aswan; Asyut; Cairo, the advanced Egyptian capital and biggest city; El Mahalla El Kubra; Giza, the site of the Pyramid of Khufu; Hurghada; Luxor; Kom Ombo; Port Safaga; Port Said; Sharm El Sheik; Suez, where the south finish of the Suez Canal is found; Zagazig; and Minya. Desert gardens incorporate Bahariya, Dakhla, Farafra, Kharga and Siwa. Protectorates incorporate Ras Mohamed National Park, Zaranik Protectorate and Siwa. .