Egypt

Presentation

Capital: Cairo

Population

Total Population (million): 75.47

Annual growth rate: 1.83%

Density: 76 inhab./km²

Urban population: 42.98%

Population of principal cities: Cairo (7786640); Alexandria (4110015); Aljizah (2950000)

Ethnic Origins: The Egyptian population is very homogeneous. More than 99% of the population is of Egyptian origin.

Official Language: Classic Arabic is the official language of the State and only about 50% of the population understand it. The Egyptian dialect is the language spoken by the entire population.

Other languages spoken: Armenian, Domari, Nubian, Greek and Dongola.

Business language: Egyptian Arabic and English. Some members of the business community also know French well.

Religion: 93.8% of Egyptians are Muslims. The other religions represent 6.2% of the population. The Copts form the main religious minority and the main Christian community of the East.

Literacy rate: 71.41%

Local time:

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Country overview

Area: 1,001,450 km²

Type of State: Republic based on the constitution of 1971 revised in 2005. The state has a presidential system of government.

Type of economy: Egypt is a country having moderate income (lower bracket) and an emerging financial market.
The Egyptian Economy essentially relies on tourism, revenue from the Suez canal, revenue from private transfers and the export of oil and gas.

HID*: 0.708

HDI (world rank): 112/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Cairo

F° | C°

25°

Low: 19° | High: 27°

Humidity: 47% | Wind: 25 km/h
Sunrise: 6:11 am | Sunset: 5:05 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Egypt, dial 00
To call in Egypt, dial 20

Internet suffix: .eg

Computers: 3.7 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 14.3 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 8.0 per 100 inhabitants