Egypt
Location: Northeast Africa, bordered by Libya on the West,
Sudan on the South,Israel on the East
Area: 386,660 square miles
Population: 56,000,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Cairo (capital), Alexandria, Giza, Shubra el
Khema, Port Said
Languages: Arabic, English
Ethnic groups: Egyptian, Bedouin, Nubian
Religion: Muslim
Chief industries: Textiles, chemicals, cement, food processing
Chief crops: Cotton, rice, grains, vegetables, sugar, fruits,
beans
Minerals: Iron, phosphates, oil, gypsum, manganese, limestone
Leading exports: Oil, cotton, textiles
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, fertilizers, iron and
steel
Monetary unit: Pound