Beni Suef Governorate

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/beni-suef-governorate

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1. Where is Beni Suef Governorate?Central Egypt, northern Upper Egypt
2. How many people live in Beni Suef Governorate?Estimated at over 3.5 million people
3. How big is Beni Suef Governorate?10,954 square kilometers (4,230 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Beni Suef Governorate?Beni Suef City
5. What language do people speak in Beni Suef Governorate?Arabic (official), with regional dialects
6. When was Beni Suef Governorate built?Continuous habitation and development since ancient Egyptian times

Governorate: A primary administrative division within Egypt, analogous to a state or province, governed by an appointed official.
Upper Egypt: The historical and geographical region in the southern part of Egypt, despite its name referring to its upstream location on the Nile.
Alluvial Plain: Flat land formed by the deposition of sediment carried by a river, typically very fertile for agriculture.
Geostrategic: Relating to strategy concerning geography, particularly in terms of political and military advantage.