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Egyptian flag |
| Country |
Egypt |
| Capital |
Cairo |
| Location |
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula |
| Size |
1,001,450 sq km |
| Terrain |
vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta |
| Climate |
desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes |
| Nationality |
noun: Egyptian(s)
adjective: Egyptian |
| Religion |
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6% |
| Currency |
Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Exports |
crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals |
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