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Egypt

Egypt FlagMajor cities : Cairo (Capital), Giza, Alexandria, Shubra El Kheima and Mansoura.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

Egypt Information

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ISO 3166-1EG - EGY - 818
NATO country codeEG - EGY
FIPS 10-4 codeEG
IOC CodeEGY
ContinentAfrica / North Africa
Egypt CapitalCairo
Official languageArabic
Name of the inhabitantsEgyptian
Motto
Egypt National Day23 July
Egypt Currency Egyptian pound (EGP)
Egypt 10 %
Egypt Calling code+20
Egypt Country domain code .eg
Egypt Vehicle registration plateET
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC +2:00
International organizationArab League
United Nations
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
African Union
Community of Sahel-Saharan States
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
G15
Group of 77
Union for the Mediterranean
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Observer
Egypt National anthemBilady, Bilady, Bilady

Egypt Head of state

President of the RepublicAbdel Fattah al-Sissi (2014)
Prime ministerMostafa Madbouli (2018)

Egypt Religion

List of the main religions practiced in Egypt.

  1. Islam 88 %
  2. Christianity 10 %
  3. Other 2 %

Egypt Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of Egypt (Inhabitants, population, economy).

Area1,001,450 km² (386,662 sq mi)
Population96,980,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 96.8 /km² (250.8 /sq mi)
Length of coastline2,450 km
Perimeter5,104 km
Life expectancy70.9 Year (2015), ♀ : 73.2 Year, ♂ : 68.8 Year
Average years of schooling 7.1 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.696 (2018)
Gross domestic product250 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 5.3 %
2,573 US$ per capita
Unemployment10.9 % of labor force (2018) Chart
Inflation20.9 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: B (Stable, 11 November 2016)
  • Fitch: B (Stable, 19 December 2014)
  • Moody's: B3 (Positive, 29 August 2017)
  • Dagong: B- (Stable, 0 June 2015)

Egypt Chart

Graphs and data of Egypt. Choose graph below to display it:

Population, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation

Egypt Covid-19

Confirmed202,843
Deaths12,041
155,016
Active35,786
Incident rate209.16
Case fatality ratio5.93612 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

Egypt Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Natural gas
  2. Petroleum
  3. Talc
  4. Lead
  5. Zinc
  6. Manganese
  7. Limestone
  8. Gypsum
  9. Iron
  10. Rare earth elements
  11. Phosphate
  12. Asbestos

Egypt Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Wheat
  2. Fruits
  3. Corn
  4. Vegetables
  5. Sheep
  6. Cattle
  7. Cotton
  8. Rice
  9. Goats
  10. Beans
  11. Water buffalo

Egypt Border

Egypt's border with 3 other countries. The list of Border countries of Egypt below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Sudan Sudan 1,273 km
  2. Libya Libya 1,115 km
  3. Israel Israel 266 km

Egypt Map

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Egypt Climate

  1. Arid 100 %

Egypt Weather (Cairo)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of Egypt for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Cairo).

Egypt Electricity

Electrical standard in Egypt (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage220 V
Frequency50 Hz
Power plugPower plug : C Power plug : F
Power socketPower socket : C Power socket : F

Egypt Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of Egypt classified by annual passenger transit.

Cairo International AirportSharm el-Sheikh International Airport
Abu Simbel Airport

Egypt Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in Egypt selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel The Three Corners Rihana InnThe Three Corners Rihana Inn

Hurghada
Part of the Rihana Resort in Hurghada, this all-inclusive hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony. It features a private beach, live entertainment, and a large swimming pool... view more
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$US 72
Hotel Delta Sharm Two-Bedroom Private Luxury ApartmentDelta Sharm Two-Bedroom Private Luxury Apartment
Sharm El Sheikh
Situated in Delta Sharm Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Delta Sharm Two-Bedroom Luxury Apartment is 5 km from Naama Bay. It offers free Wi-Fi in public areas and an outdoor pool. The air-conditioned apartment features a modern décor with tiled floors... view more
Hotel Jungle Aqua ParkJungle Aqua Park

Hurghada
Boasting 21 pools and 35 water slides, this resort in Hurghada is a true water theme park. Its rooms feature a terrace or balcony overlooking the pools or the resort’s gardens... view more
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$US 116
Hotel Beirut Hotel HurghadaBeirut Hotel Hurghada

Hurghada
Situated on a private Red Sea Beach, Beirut Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a balcony or terrace. It also has 2 outdoor and free wired internet is available in public areas. The bright rooms come with a satellite TV and a minibar... view more
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$US 30
Hotel Domina Hotel & Resort PrestigeDomina Hotel & Resort Prestige

Sharm El Sheikh
The Domina Prestige is a luxurious hotel located a few metres from the beach, close to Sheikh Coast Diving Centre. It offers free wired internet, a gym, a pool and a restaurant... view more
from
$US 127
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Egypt Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Egypt and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 22Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 7101532
WinterParticipation : 1Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0000
TotalParticipation : 23Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 7101532
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