My Travel Guide
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| Official Name: | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| 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 |
| Capital: | Cairo |
| Climate: | Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters |
| Terrain: | Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta |
| Languages: | Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes |
| Official Currency: | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Population: | 74,718,797 (July 2003 est.) |
| Religions: | Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6% |
| GDP - per capita: | Purchasing Power Parity - $3,900 (2002 est.) |
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