General Information

- Official Country Name:
Arab Republic Of Egypt.

- Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip.

- Population: 66,000,000 in 2000.

- Area: 386,660 sq. mi.; 1,001,450 sq. km.

- Capital: Cairo.

- Currency: Egyptian Pound.

- Languages: Arabic, some people speaks English, French & other langauges.

- Religions: 94 % Muslims, 6 % Christian.

- Neighboring Countries: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Libya.

- Time Zone: GMT + 2. Egypt observes daylight saving time during the summer months.

- Business Hours: Government offices work Saturday through Thursday, with Friday as the day off. The private sector normally works five days a week, Sunday through Thursday.

- Ethnic Groups: 99 % Egyptian, 1 % other including Europians.

- General Map of Egypt:

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