Egypt

Guide Note

A Middle Eastern country in North Africa, Egypt boasts the largest river in the world, The Nile, and was home to the first great ancient civilization. Its strategic location places Egypt at the center of the Arab world and at the apex of Africa, Asia and Europe, making it an important political and cultural hub.

The most populous country in the Arab world, Egypt is home to over 80 million people, 95% of which live on the banks of the Nile. Most of the population is Muslim, but there is also a substantial Christian population.

The Dynastic Egyptian civilization lasted from about 3000-1000 B.C. and produced some of the world's most enduring and impressive artifacts including the Sphinx, the Pyramids of Giza and The Great Pyramid. Built for the pharaoh Khufu, it is the only remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was the tallest monument in the world until the 19th century.

Fast Facts

Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Population: 75.5 million (UN, 2007)
Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
Official Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
GNI per capita: US $1,250 (World Bank, 2006)
Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Gained independence from England in 1922
Home to the Suez Canal and Aswan Dam
International dialling code: +20

Also try: Cairo Vacation | Egypt Vacation

The Mahalo Top 7

US Department of State: Background Note: Egypt Profile
Wikipedia: Egypt
BBC: Egypt Profile
CIA World Factbook: Egypt
National Geograpic: Egypt
Official site: Egypt State Information Service
YouTube Video: How the pyramids where built in Egypt (Time: 4:41)

Egypt Recent News

Google News: Egypt
BBC News: The Islamic revival in Egypt (September 26, 2007)
Reuters Africa: Egypt political Succession Clouds Rating (2007)
Voice of America News: Egypt Warns of Regional Instability Without Palestinian Peace (2007)
Egypt Daily News: In English and Arabic

Egypt Vacation

Mahalo's page on Cairo Vacation
Mahalo's page on Egypt Vacation

Egypt Travel Information

Official Tourism Site: Egyptian Tourism Authority
Lonely Planet: Egypt and Cairo Travel Information
Wikitravel: Egypt Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Egypt Vacations

Egypt Politics

Wikipedia: Politics of Egypt
National Democratic Party: Citizenship Rights

Egypt Government Sites

Egyptian Government Services Portal: Egyptian Services and Resources
Official Site: Egyptian President
Official Site: Parliament
Official Site: Prime Minister
Wikipedia: Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt

Egypt International Relations

Official Site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Egypt
Wikipedia: Elections in Egypt

Egypt Economy

Egypt Military

Wikipedia: Military of Egypt | Army | Air Force | Navy
Official Site: Egyptian Armed Forces | Air force | Navy
GlobalSecurity: Egypt Military Guide

Egypt Facts and History

The Egyptian Presidency: History of Egypt
Color Me Egypt: The History of Egypt
Ancient Egypt: The History of Ancient Egypt
Wikipedia: Ancient Egypt
Aladdin: Weather in Egypt
Fun Trivia: Facts about Egypt
Comedy Zone: Egyptian Pyramids Trivia

Egypt Maps and Geography

Creative Commons image by "CIA World Factbook"

University of Texas Libraries: Egypt, City, Country and Historical Maps
US Department of State: Map of Egypt
About.com: Map and Basic Facts about Egypt
Google Maps: Egypt

Egypt Capital

Mahalo's page on Cairo
Official Tourism Site: Cairo, Egypt
Wikitravel: Cairo Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Cairo Vacations
Lonely Planet: Cairo Travel Guide

Egypt Photos and Videos

YouTube: Origin of Egyptian Civilization PT.1 (Time:3:32)
YouTube: The Origin of Egyptian Civilization PT.2 (Time: 6:13)
Google Images: Egypt Photos
Aegypten: Egypt Photos and Informations
YouTube: King Tut Exhibit (Time: 1:59)