Country Facts

• Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
• Population: 83 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Cairo
• Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religions: Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres
• Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products and cotton
• GNI per capita: US $1,800 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .eg
• International dialling code: +20

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