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Egypt Country Overview

 

Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt Country Overview. The official name is the Arab Republic of Egypt. In addition, for short it is called Egypt.

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Egypt Country Overview

Egypt country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Egypt’s location.

  1. Where is Egypt located?

    Egypt is located on the north eastern side of the continent of Africa. IN addition, Egypt borders the following countries; Libya, and Sudan.

  2. What is the capital of Egypt?

    The Capital of  Egypt is Cairo. At this time, Cairo is the largest  city in Egypt.

  3. How large is the country of Egypt?

    Naturally, Egypt has 1,001,450 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Egypt a member of the African Union?

    Egypt is a a member of the African Union. Similarly, it has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

Egypt Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Egypt?

    The population of Egypt is approximately 106.4 million est. as of 2021. Moreover, the most populated city in Egypt is Cairo, with a population of over 7 million (approx.).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Egypt?

    As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are; majority Egyptians at 99.7%. Furthermore, minorities in Egypt include the Copts, the Siwis (Siwa Oasis), Beja,  Dom and the Nubian people clustered along the Nile in the southernmost part of Egypt.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Egypt?

    The most popular languages spoken in Egypt are Arabic (official) and English. In addition, minority languages spoken in Egypt: Domari (0.3%), Nobiin (Nubian language 0.3%), Eastern Libyan Arabic (0.1%), Beja (0.1%), Siwa.

  4. What religions are in Egypt?

    Egypt religion is Muslim 90%, various Christian and native religious denominations make up the remaining 10%.

Egypt Country Overview - Economy

  1. Egypt Political System Overview.

    Egypt is a presidential republic. In addition, the administrative divisions consist of 27 Governorates. Furthermore, the President of Egypt is elected for a six-year term.

  2. What is the currency used in Egypt?

    The Egyptian Pound (EGP) is the official currency for the Arab Republic of Egypt.

  3. What makes up the economy in Egypt?

    The economy in Egypt consist of agriculture, manufacturing, hydrocarbons and tourism.

Interesting Fact About Egypt.

Lastly, The Parliament of Egypt is the oldest legislative chamber in Africa and the Middle East. This concludes our brief Egypt country overview. We encourage you to learn more about this wonderful nation.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.