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Egypt Facts and Figures
Location of egypt
Flag of Egypt
Map of Egypt
Meaning of Country's name |
Egypt is known as "The land below the Aegean Sea". Also "Black Land" refers to the mud of the Nile after the summer flood, as opposed to the desert, called "Red Land" |
Capital |
Cairo |
Largest Cities |
Cairo and Alexandria |
Population |
78,737,000 (est.2010) |
Country Code |
20 |
Internet Country Code |
.eg |
Area |
387,048 mi² (1,002,450 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico |
Bordering Countries |
Sudan and Libya |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
June 18, 1953 |
Type of Government |
Semi-Presidential Republic |
Languages Spoken |
Arabic |
Religions Practiced |
Muslim (95%), Orthodox Christian, Coptic Orthodox, Coptic Catholic (5%) |
GDP per Capita |
$2,450 (est.2008) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
7.2% (est.2008) |
Top Exports |
Natural Gas, Cotton furnishings and clothing, Iron and Steel mill products |
National Holidays |
Christmas - Jan. 7, Egypt Police Day - Jan. 25, Sinai Liberation Day - Apr. 25, Labor Day - May 1, Revolution Day - July 23, Armed Forces Day - Oct. 6, Sham El Nessim (Spring Festival), Islamic New Year, Prophet Mohamed's Birthday, Ramadan Feast, Sacrifice Feast, Sportsmen's Day - Mar. 3, eid el-Galaa (Evacuation Day) - Mar. 21, Flooding of the Nile - Aug. 15, Egyptian Naval Day - Oct. 21, Suez Day/Popular Resistance Day - Oct. 24, Victory Day - Dec. 23 |
Money Currency |
Egyptian pound |
National Sports Teams |
National Football Team |
Random Fact |
Egypt is the size of France and Germany combined |
NEWS FROM Egypt
Wednesday, 06-19-13, 6:43
[African Arguments]Egypt's threats towards Ethiopia and its Grand Renaissance dam project on the Blue Nile seem to be backfiring on all sides. On 3rd June, President Morsi, beset by growing internal problems, had a clever idea. His government would drum up an external threat, and call for internal unity. He invited leading Egyptian politicians to a meeting to discuss the issue of Ethiopia's "diversion" of the Blue Nile - the source of most of Egypt's water. Never mind that the supposed "diversion" was simply a temporary rero
Tuesday, 06-18-13, 14:09
[Aswat Masriya]Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that the Republican Guard are responsible for securing the presidential palace, not the police whose duty is to protect protesters.
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