Shibin el Kom is a city in Nile Delta

Nile Delta

The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers some 240 km of Mediterranean coastline—and is a rich...

, and the capital of the Monufia Governorate.

Facilities

While the city is not a new one, its infrastructure is being modernized. The most important central and local government offices are located in the city, as well as the main branches of Menoufia University

Menoufia University

Menoufia University, an Egyptian University founded in 1976, is located principally in Shibin el Kom a city in Delta and the capital of the Monufia Governorate. There is also a branch in Sadat City, founded in 2006.....

. The city has several public and private schools, hospitals, a large stadium, telecommunication central office of Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt or Telecom Egypt SAE , is Egypt’s main Telephone company. It started in 1854 with the first telegraph line in Egypt...

, internet service providers, organized trade unions (medical, commercial, agriculture, engineering, etc.), athletic teams, political parties and social organizations and a chamber of commerce.

Economy

The economy of the city depends on industry, commerce and to a lesser extent on agriculture.