Long Form Name |
The Arab Republic of Egypt |
Capital |
Cairo. It is the largest city in the Arab World, Africa, and the Middle East. It is also the industrial and commercial center of Egypt. |
Other Major Cities |
Alexandria, Tanta, Port Said, Luxor, Aswan, Zagazig and Assiut |
Area |
Total: 1,001,450 sq km |
Land: 995,450 sq km |
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Water: 6,000 sq km |
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Location |
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. |
Geographic Coordinates |
27 00 N, 30 00 E |
Population |
78.7(May 2008 est.) |
Languages |
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood |
The Flag |
A tricolor of red, white, and black, with the golden eagle of Saladin, which is the Egyptian national emblem, set in the middle. |
Currency |
Egyptian Pound = 100 Piasters |
1 US Dollar = approximately 5.5696 Egyptian Pounds (27/7/2009) |
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National Day |
23rd of July. It commemorates the Anniversary of the 1952 Revolution. |
Independence |
28 February 1922 (from UK) |
Land Boundaries |
Total: 2,665 km |
Border countries: Gaza Strip 11 km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,273 km |
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Terrain |
Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta |
Climate |
Hot, dry summers with moderate winters. |
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