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 | Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| Location: |
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip |
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| Area: |
1,001,450 sq km |
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| Climate: |
desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters |
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| Terrain: |
vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta
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| Population: |
67,273,906 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94% (official estimate), Coptic Christian and other 6% (official estimate) |
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| Languages: |
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes |
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| Capital: |
Cairo |
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