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- 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
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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 Great 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.
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Egypt Questions
How do people feel that President Obama's recent speech at Cairo University was received in Egypt and around the world?i think it's just a public relation obamian compagine, hejust wanted to make Arabs and non arabs happy. read more
Do people feel that Egypt were unlucky to lose their recent soccer match 4-3 to Brazil? 2 AnswersI think Egypt played quite well against what was a world class Brazilian side, and probably deserved something out of the game, but Brazil's class did show and ... read more
Where are the best places to visit as a tourist in Egypt? 1 AnswerI just recently visited Egypt and loved just about every aspect of it. I presume you are planning on going to Cairo? Like you mentioned, The Valley of the K... read more
In Ancient Egypt they painted people with different heads, and beetles Why? 1 AnswerFigures with the different animal heads seen in ancient Egyptian art are actually the different Gods the Egyptians worshiped. The scarab beetle was associated ... read more
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Egypt Maps and Geography
- 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
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Egypt Attractions
- Aladdin: The Pyramids of Giza
- Tour Egypt: The Sphinx
- Egy2000: Places to visit in Egypt
- Cairo Tourist: Museums in Cairo Egypt
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I have so much sand in my clothes Egypt is jealous.
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