Egypt

Area: 1 001 450 km²

Population: 80 335 036 (2007)

Population density: 80.2 pers./km²

Capital: Cairo

Government type: Semi-Presidental republic

Official language: Arabic

Ethnic groups: Egyptian 99%, other 1%

Religion: Sunni Muslim 90%, Coptic 9%, other 1%

Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)

Time zone: UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Egypt is divided into 29 governorates, which are subdivided into 232 regions

Highest point: Mount Catherine 2 629 m

Longest river: Nile Riveer 6 650 km

Largest lake: Lake Nasser (Reservoir) 5 250 km²

Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubra El-Kheima, Port Said

Calling code: +20

Internet TLD: .eg