ð Egypt is located in the north east of the African continent
ð The capital city is Cairo.
ð Other known and popular cities are Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor.
ð The Nile, one of the world's great rivers flows through Egypt.
ð The population of Egypt is estimated around 79 million.
ð Sunni Islam is Egypt's main religion. Besides, 10% of Egyptians are Coptic Christians. There are also a small number of Jews who live in Egypt as well.
ð Egypt’s area is approximately 386,560 square miles),
ð Large areas of land form part of the Sahara Desert and are sparsely inhabited.
ð Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization. Some of the world's ancient monuments, including the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza are located in Egypt
ð Egyptian currency is the Egyptian pound.
ð Official language is Arabic. The local Arabic accent is called “Masri”
ð Egypt's economy depends mainly on agriculture, petroleum exports, and tourism. A very large number of Egyptians work abroad, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf. These Egyptians send money back home and is a major driver of Egyptian economy.
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