Where is Egypt located in the world?

مصر. Egypt ( Arabic: مصر Miṣr [mesˁr], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mɑsˤr] ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia.

Why is Egypt the most populated country in Africa?

Egypt is the most populated country in the Arab world and the third most populous on the African continent, with about 95 million inhabitants as of 2017. Its population grew rapidly from 1970 to 2010 due to medical advances and increases in agricultural productivity enabled by the Green Revolution.

Is Egypt an African state?

Egypt considers itself an African state, it has been a member of the African Union since May 1963. Israel and the contested Gaza strip lie to the northeast of the country while the Red Sea is located covers the east and part of the southern borders of the state, Sudan covers the other southern border. Libya is located on the western side of Egypt.