Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Languages
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Exports
crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals
External Debt
$33,740,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Egyptian pounds (EGP) per US dollar - 5.4 (2008 est.), 5.67 (2007), 5.725 (2006), 5.78 (2005), 6.1962 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
1
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
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
Area
245,857 km sq
1,001,450 km sq
Coastline
320 km
2,450 km
Climate
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
