Egyptian pounds (EGP) per US dollar - 5.4 (2008 est.), 5.67 (2007), 5.725 (2006), 5.78 (2005), 6.1962 (2004)
Libyan dinars (LYD) per US dollar - 1.2112 (2008 est.), 1.2604 (2007), 1.3108 (2006), 1.3084 (2005), 1.305 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.400%
3.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia
Area
1,001,450 km sq
1,759,540 km sq
Coastline
2,450 km
1,770 km
Climate
desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior