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Encyclopedia > New Valley Governorate
Map of Egypt showing the New Valley Governorate

The New Valley Governorate (Arabic: الوادى الجديد ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the south-west of the country, between the Nile and Libya. Its capital is the Kharga Oasis. It is the largest governorate of the country and one of the largest in the African continent. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Egypt is divided into 26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah): Ad Daqahliyah Al Bahr al Ahmar Al Buhayrah Al Fayyum Al Gharbiyah Al Iskandariyah Al Ismailiyah Al Jizah Al Minufiyah Al Minya Al Qahirah Al Qalyubiyah Al Wadi al Jadid Ash Sharqiyah As Suways Aswan Asyut Bani Suwayf Bur Sa... The Nile (Arabic: , transliteration: , Ancient Egyptian iteru, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing river in Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. ... Kharga Oasis (Arabic الخارجة, Standard Arabic pronunciation al-Khārija, Egyptian spoken Arabic al-Khārga) is the southernmost of Egypts five Western oases. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

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Major Oases

Al Farafra Egypt: Site of Farafra Oasis (left). ... Dakhla Oasis (Arabic الداخلة al-Dākhla) is one of the five Western oases of Egypt. ... Kharga Oasis (Arabic الخارجة, Standard Arabic pronunciation al-Khārija, Egyptian spoken Arabic al-Khārga) is the southernmost of Egypts five Western oases. ...

Demographics

It is the least populated governorate in Egypt with the least density per square kilometre.


Industry

  • Manufacturing of palm dates.
  • Tourism and Safaris
  • Agricultural activities (around Oases)

Binomial name Phoenix dactylifera L. The Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a palm extensively cultivated for its edible fruit. ...

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