The flag of Egypt and the National Anthem   Map of Egypt   (click for a larger map)

Key Figures Geographical Location      Blessed with its unique geographical location in the center of the world as a junction between the Western and the Eastern hemisphere, located north east of Africa, bordered in the west by Libya, in the east by Gaza strip and the Red Sea, in the south by Sudan and in the north by the Meditarranean Sea. Country Name   Arab Republic of Egypt Capital   Cairo President   Hosni Mubarak National Holiday   Anniversary of the Revolution 23rd of July Total Area   1.001.450.Km2 Land Area   995.450 Km2 Water   6.000 km2 Min Altitude   (-)  133 m Max Altitude   (+) 2.629 m Time Zone   GMT +2 Climate   Meditarranean, generally mild with a clear and sunny sky, in winter temerature varies between 9° - 19° C, and in summer 22° - 34° C. Population   72.000.000 Population growth   1.86% Life expectancy   62.07 years Official language   Arabic Literacy   64 % Muslim religion   94 % Christian religion   6 %

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