Egyptand

Egyptand is a fictional country used in worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It is depicted as a North African state centered on the Nile Valley, with coastal access to the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and a territorial extent that includes the Nile Delta, lower deserts, and the Sinai Peninsula.

The name is a constructed blend intended to evoke historic Egypt while signaling a broader political community formed by neighboring lands in many narratives.

Geography includes fertile riverine plains along the Nile, subtropical coastal zones, arid interior deserts, and a mountainous border region in the east. The climate ranges from Mediterranean along the coast to arid in the interior.

In most depictions, Egyptand attains independence in the early 20th century, followed by modernization drives, land reform, and regional integration. The historical timeline varies by author.

Egyptand is usually presented as a constitutional republic with a president and a unicameral legislature. The constitution enshrines civil rights, religious freedom, and a civil code; governance emphasizes public services, infrastructure, and cultural preservation.

Its economy is described as diversified, with agriculture (cotton, citrus, dates), energy resources and manufacturing, tourism based on fictional ancient sites, and a growing services sector.

Demographics typically place the population in the tens of millions, with Modern Egyptian Arabic as the dominant language, and minority languages such as Nubian and Berber. Islam is the majority religion, with Christian communities and indigenous cultural traditions.