Egypt

Africa · Cairo

Egypt is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 102.3M and an area of 1,002,450 km². Its capital is Cairo, Arabic is the official language, and it is a republic. Egypt is a member of OPEC, BRICS.

Key facts

Continent Africa

Capital Cairo

Population 102.3M

Area 1,002,450 km²

Language Arabic

Religion Islam

Government Republic

Currency Egyptian Pound

GDP/capita $3500

Independence 1952

Geography

Oceans / Seas Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

Rivers Nile

Deserts Sahara Desert

Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer

Borders Libya, Sudan, Israel, Palestine

History & Culture

Wonders Great Pyramid of Giza

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Dates

Minerals Iron ore, Gold, Phosphate

Energy Oil, Natural gas, Solar energy

Memberships

🎯 How to identify Egypt in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Egypt efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No

Is the country a member of OPEC? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Nile river? ✅ Yes

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