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| Official Name | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Flag | Tricolor of red, white and black horizontal stripes, with a golden eagle on the white stripe. |
| Population | On 1/1/2006, the Egyptian population was estimated at approximately 71.3 million. |
| Area |
Around one million square km. of these, only around 55 thousands square km (i.e. 5.5%) are populated. |
| Borders | - To the North: Mediterranean Sea - To the South: Sudan - To the East: Gaza Strip, Israel and the Red Sea - To the West: Libya |
| Language | Arabic is the official language. English is widely spoken in business circles. |
| Climate | Generally dry climate. Moderate temperatures and humidity prevail on the Mediterranean coast, while in southern Egypt, the summer is hot and the winter is generally warm. |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (L.E.) = 100 Piasters. |
| Exchange Rate |
US$ 1 = L.E. 5.52(Dec. 2007 Preliminary figures). |
| Time Zone | GMT + 2 . Egypt observes daylight saving time during the summer months. |
| Business Hours |
Government offices work Saturday through Thursday, with Friday as the day off. The private sector normally works five days a week, Sunday through Thursday. |
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