It is located in the southwest, in the Western Desert (part of the Sahara), between the Nile Valley, Sudan, and Libya.
The capital is Kharga (in the Kharga Oasis).
It is known for large oases such as Kharga, Dakhla, and Farafra, with date palms, agriculture (thanks to groundwater), and unique desert landscapes (including the White Desert with its remarkable rock formations).
There are ancient temples, tombs, and archaeological sites (from Pharaonic, Roman, and Christian times).
The economy revolves around agriculture, tourism (desert safaris, curative springs), phosphate mining, and the New Valley Project (irrigation to fertilize the desert).
In short: a vast desert area with oases, few people, but abundant nature, history, and tourism potential.
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