Alexandria
About Alexandria
Alexandria is a major city 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 is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.
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The Library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt, founded around 295 BC, tried to hold a copy of every book in the world.
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A Victorian traveller annoyed by graffiti found that at Alexandria a certain Thompson of Sunderland had inscribed his name in enormous letters.
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Coordinates: 31.1975, 29.8925