General information about Egypt
Official name
Arabic Republic of Egypt
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Map
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Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world, Africa and the Middle East. It is also the industrial and commercial centre of Egypt
Other major cities
City of Alexandria, Tanta – port said-Luxor-Aswan-Zagazig-Assiut.
Size
Total: 1.001.450 km
Land area: 995.450 square kilometers
Water area: 6.000 km
Site
North Africa bordering the Mediterranean to the North, the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea to the East, and Northern Sudan from the South, and Libya to the West. The Suez Canal separates the Sinai Peninsula (the only part of Egypt which is located on the continent of Asia) from other parts of the country.
Geographical coordinates
27.00 30.00 northward, eastward
Population census
505.756, 77 (July 2005)
Language
Arabic (official), English and French commonly used methods to use.
Science
Three colors are red, black and white Saladin Eagle mediate them Golden is the national symbol of Egypt.
Currency
Egyptian pound = 100 piasters
1 USD = approximately 5.75 pounds (until April 2006)
National day
23 July commemorates the revolution of July 1952
Independence day
On 28 February 1922 (from Britain)
Land borders
Total: 2,665 km
Border States: Gaza Strip 11 km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,273 km.
Terrain
Vast desert with Nile Valley and Delta
Climate
Hot, dry summers, mild winter
Official name
Arabic Republic of Egypt
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Map
DC
Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world, Africa and the Middle East. It is also the industrial and commercial centre of Egypt
Other major cities
City of Alexandria, Tanta – port said-Luxor-Aswan-Zagazig-Assiut.
Size
Total: 1.001.450 km
Land area: 995.450 square kilometers
Water area: 6.000 km
Site
North Africa bordering the Mediterranean to the North, the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea to the East, and Northern Sudan from the South, and Libya to the West. The Suez Canal separates the Sinai Peninsula (the only part of Egypt which is located on the continent of Asia) from other parts of the country.
Geographical coordinates
27.00 30.00 northward, eastward
Population census
505.756, 77 (July 2005)
Language
Arabic (official), English and French commonly used methods to use.
Science
Three colors are red, black and white Saladin Eagle mediate them Golden is the national symbol of Egypt.
Currency
Egyptian pound = 100 piasters
1 USD = approximately 5.75 pounds (until April 2006)
National day
23 July commemorates the revolution of July 1952
Independence day
On 28 February 1922 (from Britain)
Land borders
Total: 2,665 km
Border States: Gaza Strip 11 km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,273 km.
Terrain
Vast desert with Nile Valley and Delta
Climate
Hot, dry summers, mild winter
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