Alexandria (egy)

Alexandria

Alexandria ranks 82nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Edinburgh, Lima, and Baku. Memorable people born in Alexandria include Cleopatra, Euclid, and Hypatia. Memorable people who died in Alexandria include Cleopatra, Ptolemy, and Eratosthenes. Alexandria has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Alexandria is located in Egypt.

Alexandria is a major city and urban muḥāfaẓah (governorate) in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was one of the largest and most important cities in antiquity and a leading hub of science, culture, and scholarship. Known as the "Bride of the Mediterranean" and "Pearl of the Mediterranean Coast", Alexandria is a popular tourist destination and a major industrial centre. It is the sixth-largest city in the Arab world, the sixth-largest city in the Middle East and the eleventh largest city and urban area in Africa. Read more on Wikipedia