Bilqas (Markaz Bilqās)
Belqas (بلقاس, ) is a town located in the north-western corner of the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt.
The towns older name is al-Mima wa-l-Maaskar (الميما والمعسكر) points out that the modern name probably comes from φυλακῆς. It is also a site of the old Coptic monastery called Deir al-Mema or Deir al-Askar.
The towns older name is al-Mima wa-l-Maaskar (الميما والمعسكر) points out that the modern name probably comes from φυλακῆς. It is also a site of the old Coptic monastery called Deir al-Mema or Deir al-Askar.
Map - Bilqas (Markaz Bilqās)
Map
Country - United_Arab_Republic
Flag of Egypt |
The republic was led by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The UAR was a member of the United Arab States, a loose confederation with the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, which was dissolved in 1961.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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EGP | Egyptian pound | £ or جم | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
FR | French language |