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EGYPT
Country (long form) Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital Cairo
Total Area 386,662.01 sq mi
1,001,450.00 sq km
Population 68,359,979 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Arabic (official), English and French widely
understood by educated classes
Religions Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian
and other 6%
Government Type republic
Currency 1 Egyptian pound = 100 piasters
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 40%, services
38%, industry 22% (1990 est.)
Industry textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals,
petroleum, construction, cement, metals
Agriculture cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits,
vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats; fish
Exports crude oil and petroleum products, cotton,
textiles, metal products, chemicals
Natural Resources petroleum, natural gas, iron ore,
phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead,
zinc
Our Egypt Safaris
Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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