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Location
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In Northern Africa, between Libya and the
Gaza Strip, bordering the Mediterranean
Sea
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Capital
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Cairo
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Surface
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1,001,450 sq km
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Population
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69,800,000 (Egyptians - Bedouins - Berbers)
99% - Other 1%
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Currency
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Egypt Pounds (EGP)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity - $245 billion (2001 est.)
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $1,150 (2002 est.)
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Language
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Arabic (official) - Berber - English - French
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Religion
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Sunni Islam (90%) - Christian (10%)
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Government
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Arab
socialist Republic - President Mohammed
Hosni Mubarak - Prime Minister - Atef Mohamed
Ebeid
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Time
Zone
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GMT +2 hour
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Telecom
Code
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+20 and local 8 digit number
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Airport
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Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA)
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Driving
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On right hand side of the road, license
required
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Electrical
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220V-50 Hz
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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