Egypt is a North African Arab state. It is an attractive country for tourists by the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. In 2017, he had nearly 95 million inhabitants. The capital is Cairo (agglomeration with 15 million inhabitants), lying in the Nile River Delta. The city's attractions include Egyptian Museum and Muhammad Ali Mosque. The history of Egypt is one of the longest continuous history of a united state. The history of their own state starts sometime around 3000 B.C., when originally indigenous city states were united. Egypt is one of the warmest and sunniest countries in the world. Excluding the coastal zone along the Mediterranean sea, it has a desert character. The main tourist season runs from mid-October to May. One of the most important parts of the Egyptian economy is tourism. The main tourist attractions are thousands of years old monuments. The most famous are the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza, Abu Simbel Temple, Karnak Temple Complex and Valley of the Kings near Luxor. These monuments of world importance are protected by UNESCO.