Egypt
Facts about Egypt
| Capital | Cairo |
| Population | 80 million |
| Area | 1 001 450 km2 |
| GDP/capita | 2 110 USD (2008) |
| Avarage life span | Men: 68,8 Women: 73,3 (2007) |
| Literacy | Men: 83 % Women: 59 % (2006) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | Pound EGP |
| Time zone | +1 h CET |
| Religion | 90% Muslim, 9% Coptic |
| Government | Republic |
| Bric-a-Brac | The Nile is the worlds longest river. |
