The extensive diversity and cultural differences around the world often hide secrets that, once revealed, would leave the readers shocked. In the same context, the world map is full of interesting facts that have been obscured from the general readers. While the majority of the readers might be aware of the fact that there are 195 countries in the world located across seven continents—Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
But one of the most interesting facts that you might not have heard about until now is that some of the countries are located on two continents. A special country that is located on both Asia and Africa? Here is everything that you need to know about the country.
Special country that spreads between Asia and Africa
The special country that spans between Asia and Africa is Egypt. Its total land area spans on both continents. The majority of it is situated in North Africa, but a very small and very important part of this country is located in Asia. The Asian part is known as the Sinai Peninsula.
Sinai Peninsula: Asiatic Region of Egypt
The Sinai Peninsula lies east of the Suez Canal and is geographically considered part of Asia. Although smaller than mainland Egypt, Sinai holds significant importance in the history of Egypt due to its location and history. It serves as a natural land bridge between the two continents.
How Suez Canal plays an important role
The Suez Canal is one of the world’s most important waterways. It separates mainland Egypt (Africa) from the Sinai Peninsula (Asia). The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, allowing ships to travel between Europe and Asia without circling Africa. Because of this, Egypt plays a major role in global trade and transportation.’
Egypt right now has a population of around 110 million and was previously estimated to reach close to 118.4 million for 2025.
