Egypt is a North African Arab state that is also the most populated country in the Middle East. In 2017, he had nearly 95 million inhabitants. The capital is Cairo (agglomeration with 15 million inhabitants), lying in the Nile River Delta. Most of the country's territory consists of the Sahara Desert and the Libyan Desert. Due to the extremely dry climate, up to 99 % of the population live on approximately 6 % of the country's territory. Along the Nile River and in its delta. One of the most important sectors of the Egyptian economy is tourism. It is an attractive seaside country for tourists by the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The Suez Canal plays an important role in the economy, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean through the Red Sea.