Alexandria is
the
second-largest
city of Egypt,
with a
population of
4.1 million,
extending about
32 km (20 mi)
along the coast
of the
Mediterranean
Sea in the north
central part of
the country; it
is also the
largest city
lying directly
on the
Mediterranean
coast. It is
Egypt's largest
seaport, serving
approximately
80% of Egypt's
imports and
exports.
Alexandria is
also an
important
tourist resort.
It is home to
the Bibliotheca
Alexandrina (the
new Library of
Alexandria). It
is an important
industrial
centre because
of its natural
gas and oil
pipelines from
Suez.
Alexandria has
an arid climate
(Köppen climate
classification
BWh), but the
prevailing north
wind, blowing
across the
Mediterranean,
gives the city a
different
climate from the
desert
hinterland The
city's climate
shows
Mediterranean (Csa)
characteristics,
namely mild,
variably rainy
winters and hot
summers that, at
times, can be
very humid;
January and
February are the
coolest months,
with daily
maximum
temperatures
typically
ranging from 12
to 18 °C . And
minimum
temperatures
that could reach
5 °C. Alexandria
experiences
violent storms,
rain and
sometimes hail
during the
cooler months.
July and August
are the hottest
and driest
months of the
year, with an
average daily
maximum
temperature of
30 °C
