Egyptian Desert Land Law

The Egyptian Desert Land Law is an Egyptian Law No. 143 of 1981 (and its amendments 55/1988, 205/1991, & 96/1995) that governs the acquisition and ownership of desert land in Egypt.
Desert Land in Egypt
Egypt is predominantly desert. Only 35,000 km2 - 3.5% - of the total land area is cultivated and permanently settled. Most of the country lies within the wide band of desert that stretches eastwards from Africa's Atlantic Coast across the continent and into southwest Asia.
Egypt's main desert areas:

Western Desert (also known as the Libyan Desert)
Eastern Desert (extends from the Nile Valley all the way to the Red Sea coast)
Sinai Peninsula

Principles of the Desert Land Law
Article 1 of Law No. 143 defines desert land as the land two kilometers outside the border of the city. Certain limits are placed on the number of feddans (one feddan is equal to 1.038 acres or 4200 m²) that may...