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EGYPT
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Official Name: |
Arab Republic of Egypt |
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Capital: |
Cairo |
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Administrative divisions: |
26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah, Al Isma'iliyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, Ash Sharqiyah, As Suways, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id, Dumyat, Janub Sina', Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina', Suhaj |
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Area ('00 Sq. Km.): |
1,001,450 sq km |
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Population: |
65.400.000 |
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Region: |
Northern Africa, in the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip. |
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Official Language: |
Arabic (official), English and French |
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Independence: |
28 February 1922 from UK |
| National holiday: | Anniversary of the Revolution, 23 July 1952 |
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Legal System: |
based on English common law, Islamic law, and Napoleonic codes; judicial review by Supreme Court and Council of State (oversees validity of administrative decisions); accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations;Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
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Constitution: |
Of 11 September 1971.Bicameral system consists of the People's Assembly or Majlis al-Sha'b, 454 seats; 444 elected by popular vote, 10 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms and the Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura - which functions only in a consultative role 264 seats; 176 elected by popular vote, 88 appointed by the president; members serve NA-year termsmultiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992 |
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GNP Pro Capita (US $) - 1998 |
3.000 |
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Literacy Rate (Percentage)99 |
51.5% |
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Life Expectancy (Years) - 97 |
63,33 |
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CPI Inflation (Percentage) - 99 |
3.7% |
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GDP Growth (Percentage) - 2000 |
5% |
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Industries and natural resources |
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc,Industries: textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, petroleum, construction, cement, metals. Agricolture: cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats; fish. Imports : machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels. |
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Exchange rates |
Current Convert for a Egyptian pound X US$1 |
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