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Overview of Egypt
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Egypt is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Area
Total 1,002,450 km2 (30th)
Water (%) 0.632
Population
2010 estimate 79,089,650
Density 82.3/km2 (120th)
214.4/sq mi
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Time zone
EET (UTC+2)
Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .eg
Calling code: +20
Officially name: The Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Largest city: Cairo
Official language: Arabic
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Capital: Cairo
Largest city: Cairo
Official language: Arabic
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Egypt is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Area
Total 1,002,450 km2 (30th)
Water (%) 0.632
Population
2010 estimate 79,089,650
Density 82.3/km2 (120th)
214.4/sq mi
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Time zone
EET (UTC+2)
Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .eg
Calling code: +20
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