Egypt

Formal Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo (Largest city in Arab World and in Africa)
Egypt's flag is made of three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and black (from top-down). Centered in the white band is the national emblem--a shield on a golden eagle over a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic.
Location:
In northern Africa, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula
Continent: Africa
Geographical coordinates: 27 00 N 30 00 E
Land Area: 995,450 sq km
Climate: Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Terrain: Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta
Religions: Islam (official), mostly Sunnite; Coptic Christianity (minority)
Population (1/1/2003): 67 313 045