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Egypt has a unique location in the middle of the world, centered between the
East and the West occupying the North East corner of Africa. It has 2 seas
in its borders; from the North is the Mediterranean Sea and from the East is
the Red Sea. Its neighbors are Sudan from the South and Libya from the West.
The mother tongue in Egypt is Arabic but other languages are widely
spoken such as English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The main
religious is Islam about 75% of the population is Moslems while the other
25% are Christians.
The population of Egypt is about 70 million person. The capital is Cairo;
the population of it is about 16 million person.
Full
country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Area: 1,001,449 sq km (622,272 sq mi)
Population: 69.5 million
Capital city: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Religion: 94% Islam, 6% Christian
Government: Republic
President: Mohammed Husni Mubarak
Annual growth: 5%
Major industries: Oil & gas, metals, tourism, agriculture (especially
cotton) and Suez Canal revenues
Major trading partners: USA, EU, Middle East.
Visas: All visitors to Egypt are required to have a visa and a
passport valid for six months. Visas can be arranged through Egyptian
embassies worldwide. Visitors from the US, Canada, EU and GCC countries may
be able to purchase a visa stamp upon arrival at many large airports.
One-month visitor's visas can be extended.
Time: GMT/UTC plus two hours
Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Tourism: 5 million visitors per year
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