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Egypt Stamp Collections
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East. The great majority of its estimated 80 million people[4] live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the only arable land is found. Monuments in Egypt such as the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx were constructed by its ancient civilization, and are featured on stamps from many countries. Its ancient ruins, such as those of Memphis, Thebes, and Karnak and the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, are a significant focus of archaeological study.
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