About Egypt

Located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt is built around the Nile Valley, a very fertile land bordering the river and bounded by 2 seas : the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and the Red Sea (to the east). The thin area on either side of the Nile was historically where 90% of the population settled.To the east of the valley is the Arabian Desert, bounded by a high ridge of mountains. To the west is the Libyan Desert which stretches across the top of North Africa.The demarcation line in Cairo, the capital city, separates Lower Egypt (everything north of Cairo) from Upper Egypt (everything to the south). To the east, across the Suez Canal is the triangular wedge of Sinai with Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine, the highest mountain in Egypt (2642m).

During the summer, from March to November, the climate is hot and dry in most of the country. December to February can be quite cold in the north. The sky is usually blue and cloudless. The temperature varies considerably in Egypt. It can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night, especially in the desert

It rains more often in Alexandria than in Aswan and Cairo. During the early days of the spring season, a hot wind called "Khamasin" blows in from the western desert at up to 150 km/h.

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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Temple of Mut

Mut was considered the mother goddess the protector of Egypt in ancient times. Her most important temple is situated in Karnak. It is a beautiful site, primarily built by Pharao Amenhotep III though the later rulers also added to it.

The temple is spread in a wide area of 20 acres. It is ancient and in ruins but it gives a beautiful view of Luxor and the Nile River. There are many sphinxes in and around the temple, adding to its beauty. However, the temple is undergoing restoration and you can see the wild grass around it. The temple is not officially open yet to the tourists but you can get a special permission to enter it. Guards usually allow people inside if there is no excavation work going on at that moment.

The is situated to the south of the great temple of Amen-Ra, which led to various rituals being conducted that involved both the temples.

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