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Egypt
Welcome to Egypt, a land rich in beauty, history and culture. Nearly 5,000 years ago, Egypt established itself as one of the world's most advanced and creative societies. Read on to learn more about this nation's ancient history and present global force.
OFFICIAL NAME: Arab Republic of Egypt
SIZE: 386,662 square miles, about three times the size of Mexico
POPULATION: 82,079,636 as of 2011
POPULATION UNDER 15: 33%
CAPITAL: Cairo
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Arabic
CURRENCY: Egyptian pound
CLIMATE: Hot and dry summers; mild winters
PRODUCTS: Oil and petroleum products, textiles, metal products, chemicals, cotton, rice, corn, wheat
INVENTIONS: Papyrus, cosmetics, marshmallows
LITERACY RATE: 71.4%
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