Egypt is a North-African nation controlling the Suez Canal, modernising logistics and tourism through megaprojects such as the New Administrative Capital and Grand Egyptian Museum.
Egypt
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Egypt is a Country located in the Northern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent, member of Arab League.
Easy learning about Egypt
The capital city of Egypt is Cairo, capital city of Egypt.
Word: Pyramids
Meaning: ancient tombs
Basic Information
Capital City: Cairo, capital city of Egypt
Population: 118,365,995 (UN)
Area: 1,001,450 km² / 622,271 sq mi
People are called: Egyptians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
27 governorates (muhafazat)
- Ad Daqahliyah,
- Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea),
- Al Buhayrah,
- Al Fayyum,
- Al Gharbiyah,
- Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria),
- Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia),
- Al Jizah (Giza),
- Al Minufiyah,
- Al Minya,
- Al Qahirah (Cairo),
- Al Qalyubiyah,
- Al Uqsur (Luxor),
- Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley),
- As Suways (Suez),
- Ash Sharqiyah,
- Aswan,
- Asyut,
- Bani Suwayf,
- Bur Sa'id (Port Said),
- Dumyat (Damietta),
- Janub Sina' (South Sinai),
- Kafr ash Shaykh,
- Matruh,
- Qina,
- Shamal Sina' (North Sinai),
- Suhaj
Where in the world is Egypt located?
Geography
Latitude: 27° 00' N
Longitude: 30° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Climate
desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 82 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 465 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 113 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.186 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 100 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.754
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim predominantly Sunni
Second Most Predominant: Christian majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Varies
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
TLD: .eg
Calling Code: +20
MapGeo Name: Egypt
MapGeo Code: EG