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Alexandria

Alexandria
الإسكندرية
City
Alexandria - Egypt.jpg
Flag of Alexandria
Flag
Coat of arms of Alexandria
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Mediterranean's Bride, Pearl of the Mediterranean
Alexandria is located in Egypt
Alexandria
Alexandria
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 31°12′N 29°55′E / 31.200°N 29.917°E / 31.200; 29.917Coordinates: 31°12′N 29°55′E / 31.200°N 29.917°E / 31.200; 29.917
Country  Egypt
Governorate Alexandria
Founded 331 BC
Founded by Alexander the Great
Government
 • Governor Reda Farahat
Area
 • Total 2,679 km2 (1,034 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (27/11/2016)
 • Total 4,984,387
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
Postal code 21500
Area code(s) (+20) 3
Website Official website

Alexandria (/ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə/ or /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndrɪə/;Arabic: الإسكندرية al-Iskandariyyah; Egyptian Arabic: اسكندرية‎‎ Eskendereya; Coptic: Ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ, Ⲣⲁⲕⲟⲧⲉ Alexandria, Rakotə) is the second largest city and a major economic centre in Egypt, extending about 32 km (20 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country. Its low elevation on the Nile delta makes it highly vulnerable to rising sea levels. Alexandria is Egypt's largest seaport, serving approximately 80% of Egypt's imports and exports. It is an important industrial center because of its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez. Alexandria is also an important tourist destination.


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