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| New Valley (الوادى الجديد) |
| Governorate |
| Country |
 Egypt |
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| Capital |
Kharga |
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| Area |
376,505 km² (145,369 sq mi) |
|
| Population |
187,256 (2006) |
| Density |
0.5 /km² (1 /sq mi) |
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Map of Egypt with New Valley highlighted
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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.
[edit] Major Oases
[edit] Demographics
It is the governorate in Egypt with the least population density per square kilometre.
[edit] Industry
- Manufacturing of palm dates.
- Tourism and Safaris
- Agricultural activities (around Oases)
[edit] See also
