Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Geography
Most of the country lies in Africa, but the easternmost portion of Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula, is usually considered part of Asia, it forms the only land bridge between the two continents. Most of Egypt’s terrain is desert, divided into two unequal parts by the Nile River. The valley and delta of the Nile are the main centers of habitation.
Total Area: 1 million sq. km. (386,000 sq. mi.)
Cities:
Capital Is Cairo
Other Cities
Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the
second most
populous on the African Continent.
58 million people live in Cairo and
Alexandria; elsewhere on the banks of
the Nile; in the Nile delta, which fans out north of Cairo; and along
the Suez Canal. These regions are among the world's most densely
populated, containing an average of over 1,540 person per square
kilometer
Climate: Dry, hot summers and moderate winters.
Nationality: Egyptian's
Population: 58 million
Annual growth rate: 2.2%
Ethnic groups:
Religions:
Languages:
Literacy Rate Is 48%
Economy:
GDP: $41 billion
Annual growth rate: 2.4%
Per capita GDP: $715
Natural resources:
Agriculture Products
Main Industry Types
Exports $4 billion (approximately)
Major markets
Major Imports $10.7
billion (appox):
Major suppliers