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Social Backpack - East Africa
Egypt
Full name:
Arab Republic of Egypt
Population:
84.5 million (UN, 2010)
Capital:
Cairo
Area:
1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
Major language:
Arabic
Major religions:
Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy:
69 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit:
1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres
Main exports:
Petroleum, petroleum products and cotton
GNI per capita:
US $2,070 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain:
.eg
International dialling code:
+20
*From BBC
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