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'''{{wp|Egypt}}''' (Arabic: '''مصر''', ''Miṣr''; Egyptian Arabic: '''''Maṣr''''') is a country on [[Earth]], located in North [[Africa]]. Both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] have traveled to Egypt once, independently from each other. First, Luigi visits the country's capital, [[Cairo]], during the events of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. In the game, he must return artifacts that were stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s to the [[Great Pyramid]], the [[Mosque of Mohammed Ali]], and the [[Sphinx (monument)|Sphinx]].

Egypt as a whole appears for the first time when Mario travels there in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]" (at the end of the story, it turns out to be a dream of Mario's, so these events may not have actually happened in Mario's life). He plans to go on an adventure holiday; however, the holiday does not fulfill his expectations. At first, he accidentally breaks off the Sphinx's nose, for which he is arrested by Egyptians and placed inside a pyramid. Trying to find his way out of the pyramid, he comes across several traps (including some elements of the [[Mushroom World]], such as a [[Chain Chomp]]). Egypt is also home to the [[Dromedary]], a species that is not found anywhere else in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. In addition to the unnamed Egyptians who arrest Mario, the comic also introduces [[Ali Mustafa]], a tie-seller from Cairo.  

[[Powert]], an unloackable playable character in ''[[Mobile Golf]]'', was born in Egypt.

Ancient Egypt has also provided a basis for the theming of various ''Super Mario'' franchise game worlds.

*The [[Birabuto Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' features pyramids, palm trees, hieroglyphs, and Sphinx-like enemies known as [[Gao]], including the final boss of the world, [[King Totomesu]], which are all inspired by Egypt.

*Many courses, stadiums and courts seen in the ''Super Mario'' sports spin-offs have an Ancient Egyptian theme, among them being [[Yoshi Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', [[Shy Guy Desert]] from ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', [[Dry Dry Ruins (Wii)|Dry Dry Ruins]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', [[Dry Dry Desert (GCN)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Glare Desert]] from ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[The Sand Tomb]] from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', and [[Wario Dunes]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Egyptian pyramids are also present in artwork for ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', however there is currently no track in the game with an Egyptian theme.

*The [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'' also has an Ancient Egyptian theme, and was also the setting of the [[List of implied locations#Dry Dry Kingdom|Dry Dry Kingdom]], an ancient civilization that existed an unknown time ago. [[Tutankoopa]] appears in the [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|remnants of the kingdom]].

*[[Sparkle Land]] from ''[[Wario World]]'' is also based on Ancient Egypt, and features mummy-like enemies such as [[Magon|Mummies]], [[Clubosaur|Club Mummies]], [[Cractyl|Houhou]] and [[Ankiron|Mummy Ankiron]]s.

*The [[Kingdom of Bask]] from ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' is also based on ancient Egypt, namely the statues with {{wp|Pschent}}s and the [[Temple of Bask]], which are based on the {{wp|Abu Simbel temples}}.

*Many Ancient Egyptian-based locations feature [[pyramid]]s in the background or as part of the settings themselves, referencing the {{wp|Egyptian pyramids}} and the {{wp|Great Pyramid of Giza}}, including [[Desert]] from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Shifting Sands Stage]] from ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' (which also features the [[Egyptian Koopa]]), [[desert area]] from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', [[Pyramid Park]] from ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', [[Whoopsy Desert]] from ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', [[Slipsand Galaxy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Sandstorm Steps]] from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and [[Dashing Desert]] from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''.

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