Question: where is alexandria in africa on the map
Answer: Alexandria ( / ˌælɪɡˈzændriə / or / - ˈzɑːnd - / ; Arabic : الإسكندرية ‎ al - ʾIskandariyya ; Egyptian Arabic : إسكندرية ‎ Eskendria ; Coptic : Ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ ; Ⲣⲁⲕⲟⲧⲉ Alexandria ; Rakotə ) is the second - largest city in Egypt and a major economic centre , extending about 32 km ( 20 mi ) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country .