What is called the Mother River of Egypt? In which hemisphere is Egypt located?

Egypt is located in the northeast of Africa, at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a shortcut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The official language of Egypt is Arabic. If you want to travel to Egypt, here are some tips for you to pay attention to.

Contents of this article

1. What is called the Mother River of Egypt?

2. In which hemisphere is Egypt located?

3. Things to note when traveling to Egypt

What is called the mother river of Egypt

The Nile is the mother river of Egypt, which gave birth to the ancient Egyptian civilization. The Nile is a river that flows through eastern and northern Africa, flowing from south to north into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the three largest river systems in Africa, along with the Congo River in Central Africa and the Niger River in West Africa. The Nile is 6,670 kilometers long, making it the longest river in the world. Although a Brazilian scholar claimed in 2007 that the Amazon River is longer, this has not been widely recognized by the global geographical community. The Nile has two main tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The Blue Nile, which originates from the Ethiopian Plateau, is the source of most of the water and nutrients in the lower reaches of the Nile, but the White Nile is the longest of the two tributaries. Nile crocodiles live here.

In which hemisphere is Egypt located?

The Arab Republic of Egypt, referred to as Egypt, is located in the northeast of Africa, at the transportation hub of the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a shortcut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is located in Western Asia and belongs to the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. It borders Sudan in the south, Libya in the west, Palestine in the east, the Mediterranean Sea in the north, and Jordan and Saudi Arabia in the southeast. The official language of Egypt is Arabic. Due to historical reasons, English and French are also widely used.

Things to note when traveling to Egypt

1. Security issues

Egypt is relatively safe for tourists now, and the public security is also good. In the local big cities, the police wear black uniforms in winter and white uniforms in summer. Most of them only speak Arabic. In addition, there are special police who wear the same uniforms but wear red armbands with "Tourist Police" written on them.

2. Tourist Season

The local climate is Mediterranean, with only two seasons: summer and autumn. Summer is from May to October, and autumn is from November to April. Summer is hot, but there are fewer tourists and the cost is relatively low; autumn is comfortable, not too cold and not too hot. It is the peak season for tourism in Egypt, with many tourists visiting scenic spots and rising prices.

3. Time difference problem:

Egypt spans two continents, Asia and Africa, but most of it is located in Africa. There is a significant time difference between here and China, and the local area is divided into summer time and winter time. The summer time is from April to October, 5 hours later than Beijing time; the winter time is from November to March of the following year, 6 hours later than Beijing time.

Bargaining is popular in Egypt. Craft shops and vendors often charge exorbitant prices to foreign customers, so bargaining is allowed. However, state-owned shops and supermarkets clearly mark prices, so there is no room for bargaining. In general, private shops allow for appropriate bargaining.