This document provides an overview of Egypt with information on its geography, history, government, culture, and economy. Some key points include: - Egypt has a population of over 106 million and its capital and largest city is Cairo. The official language is Arabic. - Egypt has over 7,000 years of civilization and was home to many ancient civilizations along the Nile River, including the builders of the Great Pyramids of Giza. - Egypt is a republic with a president and prime minister. Citizens over 18 can vote. - Islam is the dominant religion practiced by about 90% of Egyptians. Coptic Christianity and other religions make up the rest. - Egypt has a

1. KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
EGYPT
KNOW YOUR WORLD
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2. Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)
Population: 106,630,828 (2022)
National/Independence Day: July 23
Capital: Cairo (9,210,350 muni corp. po p.
21,323,000,metro pop.)
Major language: Arabic (official language)
Ethnicity: Egyptian 99.6%, other 0.4%
Life expectancy: Male: 69 Female: 74 (http://www.who.int/)

3. COUNTRY-CONTINENT MAPS
LAND SIZE:
390,121 sq mi
1,010,408 sq. km.

4. EGYPT COMPARED TO OHIO/US
Student Challenge
Comparison Data:
The United States is __x
bigger than the size of EGYPT

5. Google Earth Trip to
Egypt

6. GEOGRAPHIC QUICK FACTS:
AREA:
•Egypt’s highest point is Mt. Catherine 8,652 ft (2,637 m)
•Egypt’s Lowest Point: Qattara Dep. -436 ft (-133 m)
LAND AREA:
•(land) 384,343 sq miles (995,450 sq km)
• (water) 2,317 sq miles (6,000 sq km)
• (TOTAL) 386,660 sq miles (1,001,450 sq km)
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE (ABSOLUTE LOCATIONS)
•Cairo: (capital city)30° 2' N, 31° 14' E
•Alexandria:31° 12' N, 29° 55' E
•Aswan:24° 5' N, 32° 53' E
•Siwah: 29° 12' N, 25° 31' E

7. BIG CITIES EGYPT:
Capital:
ALEXANDRIA
GIZA
SUBRA AL-
HAYMAH
PORT SAID
Cairo (9,210,350
muni corp. pop.
19,439,541 metro
pop.)

8. BIG CITIES EGYPT:

9. Visit Cairo

10. Visit Cairo

11. HISTORY AT A GLANCESeven Thousand years
(7000) of civilization. Ancient Egyptians excelled in science, physics, algebra and other fields.
MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
B.C. A.D.
YEAR EVENT
3100 BC
196 BC
Pyramids of Giza Built
YEAR EVENT
969
1517
1798
1799
1859-69
City of Cairo founded
Ottoman Turks ruled
Napoleon invaded
Rosetta Stone was discovered
Suez Canal Built
Hieroglyphic script
developed
3500 BC
Early Settlers in the
Nile Valley
2600 BC
Rosetta Stone carved
30 BC Cleopatra VII died
1400 BC Tutankhamun became pharaoh
1953 Egypt became independent
2011 Arab Spring Revolution

12. Name: Abu Simbel South of Aswan
Name: Temple of Philae
Aswan
Famous Landmarks
Name: Citadel of Salah Eldin
Name:The Sphinx

13. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE:
CURRENT
LEADER:
VOTING
LIBERTIES:
Category Name
Republic
Type
Unicameral Parliamentary
System
Governing
Document (Est)
Constitution
adopted in 1923-
latest one adopted in
2014
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Position
President elected
2014 re-elected in
2018
Age
Restrictions
-18-
All can vote
•Chief of State appointed by President with
approval of Parliament: President Abdel
Fattah Said el-SISI
•Head of Government: Prime Minister Mostafa
MADBOULY

14. ARAB SPRING: January 25, 2011 Revolution
Against the dictator regime.
Under this regime:
No freedom, corruption, poverty, and
neglect of people basic needs for food, education, and health
services.

15. EGYPT
Tourism (Historic, Religious, and
Entertainment). Oil Industry and Natural Gas.
Manufacturing (Clothing, Appliances, and
others). Agriculture (Cotton).
ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Petroleum, Aluminum
MAIN EXPORTS:
MAIN IMPORTS:
In 2019, Egypt was the world's biggest exporter
of Aluminium Powder ($177M)
AMOUNT: $36.7B
COUNTRIES: U.S. / United Arab Emirates /
Italy
AMOUNT: $82.5 B
COUNTRIES : China / Russia / U.S.
world's biggest importer of Wheatworld's
biggest importer
of Wheat ($4.67B), Asphaltworld's biggest
importer
of Wheat ($4.67B), Asphalt ($187M), Cotton
Sewing Thread ($15.7M)

16. Economics
Tourism (Historic, Religious, and Entertainment).
Oil Industry and Natural Gas.
Manufacturing (Clothing, Appliances, and others).
Agriculture (Cotton).

17. ECONOMIC DATA
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
EGP E£ or LE
Central Bank of Egypt
Name Egyptian Pound

18. MODERN CULTURAL PRACTICES
IMPACT OF THE WORLD
RELIGION OF Egypt
Muslim (mostly Sunni)
90%, Coptic 9%, other
Christian 1%
Religion in Egypt
Mosque-
Madrasa of Sultan
Hassan (Arabic:
‫مسجد‬
‫ومدرسة‬
‫السلطان‬
‫)حسن‬
Coptic Christian

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AFRICA’S 2ND
& 4TH
LARGEST
SOCCER
STADIUMS
ARE IN
EGYPT
TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPARY
MUSIC, DANCE, SPORTS,
FOLK TALES, CUSTOMS

22. NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
Date Holiday Type Comment
7-Jan Coptic Christmas National
25-Apr Sinai Liberation Day National
International Workers Day
1-May Labour Day National
2-May Coptic Easter Sunday National Monday
After Easter Spring Festival
3-May Sham El Nessim National Eid Al Fitr
13-May End of Ramadan National
14-May End of Ramadan Day 2 National
15-May End of Ramadan Day 3 National
30-Jun Revolution Day National
30-Jun Eid Al Adha Holiday National Feast of
the Sacrifice
21-Jul Eid Al Adha Holiday National
22-Jul Eid Al Adha Holiday National
23-Jul Revolution Day National National Day
23-Jul Eid Al Adha Holiday Government Public
Sector Only
10-Aug El Hijra National Hijri New Year
6-Oct Armed Forces Day National
19-Oct Al Mouled Al-Nabawy National Birthday
of Prophet Muhammad

23. FOOD
SELECTION OF DESSERTS INCLUDING
DATES, COOKIES, CAKE AND
ZAINAB’S FINGERS
KOSHARI- a traditional dish of
lentils, rice, pasta, onions, and
vermicelli

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