AL-JUMHURIYAT MISR AL-ARABIA (Arab Republic of Egypt)
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| Official Name : | AL-JUMHURIYAT MISR AL-ARABIA (Arab Republic of Egypt) |
| Land Area: | 1,001,450 square kilometres / 386,560 square miles. |
| Population: | 67,273,000 (est 1999). Density 67.2 persons per square kilometre. |
| Languages: | Arabic (official), distinct bedouin and nomadic dialects, French. |
| Religions: | Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic Christian 7%. |
| Capital: | Cairo (El-Qahira). Population 13,500,000 |
| Currency: | Egyptian pound, divided into 100 piastres. |
| Independant: | Republic proclaimed 18 June 1953. |
| Geography: | A country of harsh deserts through which the mighty Nile flows. The fertile Nile Valley and delta represent only 3% of the land area yet supports 99% of the population. The Eastern Desert, dissected by wadis, supports isolated pockets of scrubland, and climbs southeast to 2187 metres. The low Western Desert, apart from the oases, is largely arid. |
National
Flag - Ratio 2:3 | Position
in Africa |
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Climate
in Cairo - elevation 116m / 380ft | |
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