27 governorates
Governorates of Egypt
Facts: the map of Egypt
- On the map
- 27 governorates · 2 are so small they show as a dot (complete level)
- Most neighbours
- Giza: 11
Fun facts: Governorates of Egypt
- Almost all of Egypt's people live in the Nile valley and delta, about 5% of the country.
- The Suez Canal, opened in 1869, links the Mediterranean with the Red Sea.
- The pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
- The Sinai Peninsula is the part of Egypt that lies in Asia.
Test yourself
How many governorates does Egypt have?
Egypt has 27 governorates.
What is the biggest governorate in Egypt?
New Valley (440,098 km²).
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The governorates of Egypt
No flags or capitals: those are the answers!
- Al Sharqia
- Alexandria
- Aswan
- Asyut
- Beheira
- Beni Suef
- Cairo
- Dakahlia
- Damietta
- Faiyum
- Gharbia
- Giza
- Ismailia
- Kafr el-Sheikh
- Luxor
- Matrouh
- Minya
- Monufia
- New Valley
- North Sinai
- Port Said
- Qalyubia
- Qena
- Red Sea
- Sohag
- South Sinai
- Suez