Alexandria is a major city in Egypt.
Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40Â km (25Â mi) along the country's northern coast.
It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.
Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great (356 BC–323BC), Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.






















