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| Official Name: |
Arab Republic
of Egypt "Egypt" |
| Capital: |
Cairo |
| Location: |
Egypt, a
country in north-eastern Africa bordered by the
Mediterranean Sea to the north, Israel and the
Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and
Libya to the west. The principal geographic
feature of the country is the Nile River. |
| Religions: |
Islam is the official religion, and about 90 percent of all Egyptians are Muslims. According to official Egyptian estimates, the Coptic Orthodox church, a Christian denomination, has no more than 3 million adherents and constitutes the largest religious minority; Copts themselves claim some 7 million members. |
| Currency: |
Egyptian Pound
EGP |
| Languages: |
The official
language is Arabic, but English is widely spoken
in commerce and government. |
| Largest Cities: |
Egypt's
capital and largest city is Cairo. In addition
to the capital, major cities include Alexandria,
Port Said, Suez, Tanta, and Aswan. |
| Memberships: |
Egypt is a
member of the UN, OAU, the Arab League, OPEC and
Organization of the Islamic Conference. |
| Area: |
Egypt has a
total area of 997,739 sq km (385,229 sq mi). |
| Time Zone: |
GMT + 2 ( GMT
+ 3 in summer) |
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