Arab Republic of Egypt. Country Code: EG. Location: Northern
Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza
Strip. Land Area: 386,661 square miles. Capital: Cairo. Climate: Desert;
hot, dry summers with moderate winters. Terrain: Vast desert plateau
interrupted by Nile valley and delta. Population: 69,536,644. Life
Expectancy: 64 years. Literacy: 51%. Languages: Arabic (official),
English and French. Ethnic Groups: Egyptians, Bedouins, Berbers, Greek,
Nubian, Armenian, other European. Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP).
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