Egypt

• Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
• Population: 83.9 million (UN, 2012)
• Capital: Cairo
• Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religions: Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres
• Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products and cotton
• GNI per capita: US $2,600 (World Bank, 2011)
• Internet domain: .eg

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