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| Country |
: |
Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Capital |
: |
Cairo |
| Total Area |
: |
386,662.01 sq mi
1,001,450.00 sq km
(slightly more than
three times the size of New Mexico) |
| Population |
: |
69,536,644 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
113,002,084 |
| Languages |
: |
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by
educated classes |
| Literacy |
: |
51.4% total, 63.6% male, 38.8% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other
6% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
61.62 male, 65.85 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Republic |
| Currency |
: |
1 Egyptian pound = 100 piasters |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$3,600 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
: |
Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, hydrocarbons,
construction, cement, metals |
| Agriculture |
: |
Cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle,
water buffalo, sheep, goats |
| Arable Land |
: |
2% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese,
limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc |
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