Few information that could help any one who are planning to visit Egypt
Capital: and largest city Cairo (30°2?N, 31°13?E)
Official languages: Arabic1
Spoken language: Egyptian
Government : Semi-presidential republic
President: Hosni Mubarak
Prime Minister:Ahmed Nazif
Establishment :
- First Dynasty c.3150 BCE
- Independence from United Kingdom February 28, 1922
- Republic declared June 18, 1953
Total Area: 1,001,449 km² (30th) 386,660 sq mi
Water: (%) 0.632
Population:
- 2007 estimate 80,335,036 (est.)
- 1996 census 59,312,914
GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate :
- Total $329.791 billion (29th)
- Per capita $4,836 (110th)
- Gini (1999-00) 34.5 (medium)
- HDI (2007) 0.708 (medium) (112nd)
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Internet: TLD .eg
Calling code: +20
