Alexandria, one of Egypt's most important cities, lies along the Mediterranean Sea at the western edge of the Nile River delta.

Its population is estimated at 3,453,639.

Alexandria is famous of its tourist sites such as Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Roman Theatre and Qaytbai Citadel.

The city was the capital of Egypt after its founding by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and in antiquity was a centre of Hellenic scholarship and science.

Alexandria is built on a strip of land separating a low salt lake from the sea and on a T-shaped promontory extending into the Mediterranean.

People in Alexandria are employed in the harbor, manufacturing sector, fishing and trade.

The city's industries produce cotton textiles, paper, chocolate, processed foods, asphalt, and oil. Cotton is the most valuable export, followed by cereals and vegetables.

Alexandria is home to the great lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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