Egyptian pounds (EGP) per US dollar - 5.4 (2008 est.), 5.67 (2007), 5.725 (2006), 5.78 (2005), 6.1962 (2004)
Uruguayan pesos (UYU) per US dollar - 20.438 (2008 est.), 23.947 (2007), 24.048 (2006), 24.479 (2005), 28.704 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.200%
0.900%
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
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Area
1,001,450 km sq
176,215 km sq
Coastline
2,450 km
660 km
Climate
desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
