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Egypt

We are researching the region information of Egypt. The Arab Republic of Egypt is a transcontinental country straddling the northeastern corner of Africa and the southwestern corner of Asia. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Egypt.

Egypt

Location

It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Gaza (Palestine) and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west.

Area

About 1.01 million km2

Capital (approximate population)

Cairo(9.15 million)

Business-related cities other than Cairo (approximate population)

Alexandria(5.04 million), Giza(4.15 million), Port Said(750,000), Suez(660,000), etc.

Population

about 100.08 million people

Racial Composition

predominantly arab

Language

Arabic

Religion

Islam predominates
- Al-Azhar Mosque
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
- Saint Catherine's Monastery

Culture

It is a historical area from ancient Egypt and plays a role as the center of Arabian culture.
- Pyramids of Giza
- Great Sphinx of Giza
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Kom Ombo
- The Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Elephantine Island
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Khan el-Khalili
- Bab al-Futuh
- Sharm El-Sheikh
- Dahab
- Pyramid of Djoser
- The Egyptian Museum

Education

For nine years from the age of six, children have the right to basic education.
- The American University in Cairo
- Cairo University
- Mansoura University
- Alexandria University
- Ain Shams University


- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Egyptian National Library and Archives

Overview of modern and contemporary Egyptian history

1869 Opening of the Suez Canal
1882 Armed suppression by British forces. Egypt becomes a British protectorate
1992 independent from Britain. Kingdom of Egypt established
1948-49 First Middle East War
1952 coup d'etat. transition to republic
1956-57 Second Middle East War (Suez Crisis)
1967 Third Middle East War
1973 Fourth Middle East War
1979 Peace treaty signed with Israel. Suspension of Egypt's Arab League eligibility
1991 join the coalition forces in the Gulf War

Politics

It is a republican state. The directly elected president is the head of state and has legislative, executive and judicial powers. The parliament is unicameral.
- Montaza Palace
- Al-Ittihadiya Palace (Heliopolis Palace)
- Ras El Tin Palace
- Egyptian Parliament
- Supreme Constitutional Court

GDP per capita

$3,047

Economy

It is mainly dependent on agriculture, media, oil imports, natural gas, and tourism.


Africa

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana , Burkina Faso, Congo Republic, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya , Sudan, South Sudan, Guinea, Senegal, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cape Verde

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