Egypt is one of the oldest cultures in the world, continuously inhabited since the 10th century BC. Modern Egypt has a diverse economy with tourism, agriculture, production and services playing equal roles in the country’s GDP.

Amazon has a facility in Egypt’s second city, Alexandria, just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean coast in the central northern part of the country. Among other attractions, the city boasts the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a marvel of modern architecture emulating the Ancient Library of Alexandria (destroyed in AD 391). Alexandria is easy to reach by road, air and rail.