Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt
Region
Africa • Northern Africa
Capital
Cairo
The flag of Egypt is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with Egypt's national emblem — a hoist-side facing gold eagle of Saladin — centered in the white band.
About Egypt
Egypt is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Northern Africa region. Its capital city is Cairo. With a population of 102,334,403, it ranks among the most populous countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 1,002,450 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 102.08 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.
The official language of Egypt is Arabic, .
The currency used in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (£), .
Egypt is a member of the United Nations.
In Egypt, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+02:00 time zone.
Egypt shares its borders with 4 countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine and Sudan.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Cairo
- Continent: Africa
- Native Name: مصر
- Demonym: Egyptian
- Top Level Domain: .eg, .مصر
- Calling Code: +20
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Sunday
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