Why in the news?

• Israel declares Egypt border area ‘a closed military zone’ to prevent arms smuggling.

Israel

• Location: West Asia
• Capital: Jerusalem.
• Border Countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt.
• Palestinian Territories: West Bank along the east and the Gaza Strip along the southwest.
• Bordering Waterbodies: Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea.
• River: Jordan River
• Climatic Type: Mediterranean climate, Desert climate.

Egypt

• Location: Egypt is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.
• Capital: Cairo
• Bordering Countries: Gaza Strip of Palestine, Israel, Sudan , Libya.
• Bordering Waterbodies: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea.
  • The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
• River: Egypt is known for Nile delta and Aswan Dam.
• Climate: Egypt has both mediterranean type climate and desert type climate.
• International Relation
  • Egypt is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
  • The permanent headquarters of the Arab League are located in Cairo
  • Egypt is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations.