New Valley Governorate
| New Valley Governorate |
| — Governorate of Egypt — |
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| New Valley Governorate on the map of Egypt |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
Egypt |
| Seat |
Kharga (capital) |
| Area |
| • Total |
376,505 km2 (145,369.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) |
| • Total |
187,256 |
| • Density |
0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
EET (UTC+2) |
New Valley Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الوادي الجديد Muḥāfaẓat al-Wādī l-Ǧadīd, IPA: [moˈħɑfzet elˈwæːdi lɡeˈdiːd]) is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southwestern part of the country, in the Libyan Desert section of the Sahara - between the Nile, northern Sudan, and southeastern Libya.
The New Valley Governorate is Egypt's largest governorate, and one of the biggest on the African continent. The capital is at the Kharga Oasis.
History
- 2011 Egyptian revolution
Violent clashes were reported in Wadi al-Jadid on February 8-9, 2011 as part of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Protesters lit police stations and the NDP - National Democratic Party building on fire. Multiple deaths were reported in addition to hundreds of injuries amid claims that the police opened fire on protesters in Kharga Oasis with live ammunition.[1][2]
Major oases
Demographics
The New Valley Governorate is the least densely populated governorate in Egypt.
Industry
- Manufacturing of palm dates.
- Tourism and Safaris
- Agricultural activities (around Oases)
See also
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