| Country |
Egypt |
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| Region |
Northern Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
1,001,450 |
| Area (sq mile) |
386,660 |
| Border |
Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya, Sudan |
| Population |
83,082,869 |
| Nationality |
Egyptian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Egyptian 98%, Berber, Nubian, Bedouin and Beja 1%, Greek, Armenian other European 1% |
| Religion |
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1% |
| Language |
Arabic, English and French (widely understood by educated classes) |
| Literacy |
71% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Cairo |
| Leader |
President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak (since Oct. 14, 1981); Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif (since July 9, 2004) |
| Currency |
Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Independence Day |
Feb. 28, 1922 (from United Kingdom) |
| National Holiday |
Revolution Day (July 23, 1952) |
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