Languages:Arabic (official) English and French widely understood by educated classes Ethnic Groups: Egyptian 98%, Berber, Nubian, Bedouin, and Beja 1%, Greek, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%
Population:78,887,007 people National Holiday: Revolution Day (July 23, 1952) Literacy Rate:71.4% ( male 83%; female 59.4%)
Age Structure:0-14 years ( male 13,292,961; female 12,690,711) 15-64 years ( male 26,257,440; female 25,627,390) 65 and older ( male 1,636,560; female 2,208,455)
Median Age:: 24 ( both male and female)
Population Growth Rate: 1.75%
Birth Rate: 22.21 births/ 1000 population
Infant Mortality Rate: 31.33 deaths/ 1000 live births
Religions:Islam (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, Christian 1%, other 6%
Government:Republic
Location Egypt is situated in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Libya is on its western border and the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea makes up the eastern border. The Sudan lies on Egypt's southern border.
Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Area Total:1,001,450 sq km Water: 6,000 sq km Land:995,450 sq km
«Slightly more than 3X the size of New Mexico«
Egyptian food:
The egyptian kitchen is renowned for its tasty dishes to which millions of visitors to Egypt have gained an appeal. A large number og elegant restaurants in major cities offer delicious oriental selections such as Kefta,, Kebab, Mulukhia, Tahina Salad, Hamam Mahshi (Grilled Pigeon), Baba Ghanough, Mixed Green Salad, Vine Leaves, Foul and Ta'meya and Kusheri.
Pigeon (Hamam Mahshi) are raised throughout Egypt, and when stuffed with seasoned rice and grilled, constitute a national delicacy. If you visiting Egypt, beware: local restaurants sometimes serve the heads buried in the stuffing.
Bbouzat haleeb orice cream is a totally different experience from the rich American ice cream. Its quite light and gummy in texture. It actually stretches a bit as you spoon it. Misika (Arabic gum) and shalab (an extract from the tubers of orchids) can be found in most Mid-Eastern markets
Trotter (kwaree'a) are the feet of cow or sheep, etc. .. The preferred use of cow Kaware small or medium-old - and Served with Egyptian Fatta with Garlic
Egypt Lyrics of Nation Anthem:
My country, my country, my country,
You have my love and my heart.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
You have my love and my heart.
national anthem of Egypt
Egypt! O mother of all lands,
My hope and my ambition,
And on all people
Your Nile has countless graces
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.
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Allies: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Iran
Enemies: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Qatar
Languages: Arabic (official) English and French widely understood by educated classes
Ethnic Groups: Egyptian 98%, Berber, Nubian, Bedouin, and Beja 1%, Greek, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%
Population: 78,887,007 people
National Holiday: Revolution Day (July 23, 1952)
Literacy Rate: 71.4% ( male 83%; female 59.4%)
Age Structure: 0-14 years ( male 13,292,961; female 12,690,711)
15-64 years ( male 26,257,440; female 25,627,390)
65 and older ( male 1,636,560; female 2,208,455)
Median Age:: 24 ( both male and female)
Population Growth Rate: 1.75%
Birth Rate: 22.21 births/ 1000 population
Infant Mortality Rate: 31.33 deaths/ 1000 live births
Life Expectancy: male 68.77 female: 73.93
Nationality: Egyptian
Fertility Rate: 2.83 children/ woman
Religions: Islam (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, Christian 1%, other 6%
Government: Republic
Location
Egypt is situated in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Libya is on its western border and the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea makes up the eastern border. The Sudan lies on Egypt's southern border.
Natural Resources: Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, mananese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc
Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Area Total: 1,001,450 sq km
Water: 6,000 sq km
Land: 995,450 sq km
«Slightly more than 3X the size of New Mexico«
Egyptian food:
The egyptian kitchen is renowned for its tasty dishes to which millions of visitors to Egypt have gained an appeal. A large number og elegant restaurants in major cities offer delicious oriental selections such as Kefta,, Kebab, Mulukhia, Tahina Salad, Hamam Mahshi (Grilled Pigeon), Baba Ghanough, Mixed Green Salad, Vine Leaves, Foul and Ta'meya and Kusheri.
Pigeon (Hamam Mahshi) are raised throughout Egypt, and when stuffed with seasoned rice and grilled, constitute a national delicacy. If you visiting Egypt, beware: local restaurants sometimes serve the heads buried in the stuffing.
Bbouzat haleeb or ice cream is a totally different experience from the rich American ice cream. Its quite light and gummy in texture. It actually stretches a bit as you spoon it. Misika (Arabic gum) and shalab (an extract from the tubers of orchids) can be found in most Mid-Eastern markets
Trotter (kwaree'a) are the feet of cow or sheep, etc. .. The preferred use of cow Kaware small or medium-old - and Served with Egyptian Fatta with Garlic
The Great Sphinx and The Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids
Egypt Lyrics of Nation Anthem:
My country, my country, my country,
You have my love and my heart.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
You have my love and my heart.
Egypt! O mother of all lands,
My hope and my ambition,
And on all people
Your Nile has countless graces
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.