Egypt

Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Date established: 28 February 1922 (independence from UK); republic 18 June 1953
Region: Africa — North Africa; Middle East
Capital city: Cairo
Population (2024 est.): ~112 million
Area: 1,001,449 km²
Density: ~112/km² (but concentrated along Nile)
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Official language: Arabic
Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
Calling code: +20
Major religions: Islam (Sunni majority), Christianity (Coptic minority)
Emergency – Police: 122
Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: 123
National symbol: Eagle of Saladin
National flower: Lotus
National animal: Steppe eagle (national bird); cat symbolic
National sport: Football (soccer)
Literacy rate: ~74%
Human Development Index: ~0.731
GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$420–430 billion
Major industry: Tourism, petroleum, agriculture, textiles, Suez Canal services
National festival: Revolution Day — 23 July
Climate: Desert (hot, dry); Mediterranean along coast

Map of Egypt