Bibliotheca Alexandrina will join a national project to issue an atlas of Egypt in cooperation with the Egyptian Scientific Society.

    The atlas will expound Egypt’s history, economic capabilities and role on the regional and international arenas.

    The history section will explore the Egyptian people’s contributions to world civilization over various epochs.

    A demographic map of Egypt in different ages will be part of the national project, including remote areas.

    The new atlas will address all aspects of life in Egypt in addition to Egypt’s ties with its neighbouring countries, said Ismail Serageddin, the library’s director.

    Egypt’s first atlas appeared in 1925 by the Egyptian Survey Authority, which happens to be the last one.