The land of Upper Egypt sits in the south of the country, and it takes its name because it is up-river of the Cairo and Nile Delta area, which are known as Lower Egypt.
The Nile river actually lies in both the upper and lower part of Egypt.
mnli hypothesis: The Nile river actually lies in both the upper and lower part of Egypt. premise: The land of Upper Egypt sits in the south of the country, and it takes its name because it is up-river of the Cairo and Nile Delta area, which are known as Lower Egypt.