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Egypt, a transcontinental country in north-eastern Africa, is cantered on the Nile River valley and delta, home to one of the world’s earliest urban and literate civilizations. Cairo, situated along the Nile, serves as the capital and the largest urban center. Egypt’s history spans Pharaonic dynasties, Greek and Roman rule, Arab Muslim conquest, Ottoman control, French occupation, and British influence, with independence achieved in the 20th century. The country’s landscape includes the fertile Nile valley and delta, the arid Western and Eastern Deserts, and the mountainous Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a multiparty republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. Its strategic location along the Suez Canal has long made it a hub for trade and geopolitical activity. The national flag is red, white, and black, and the national anthem, “Bilady, Bilady, Bilady,” reflects national pride and unity. 

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