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| Country: |
Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Capital: |
Cairo |
| Population: |
68,359,979 (July 2000 est.) |
Languages:
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Arabic (official), English and French
widely understood by educated classes |
Religions:
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Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%,
Coptic Christian and other 6% |
| Government: |
Republic |
| Currency: |
1 Egyptian pound = 100
piasters |
Labor Force
(by occupation):
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Agriculture 40%, services
38%, industry 22% (1990 est.)
Industry textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, petroleum,
construction, cement, metals
Agriculture cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables;
cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats; fish
Arable Land 2% |
Exports:
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crude oil and petroleum products, cotton,
textiles, metal products, chemicals
Imports machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products,
fuels
Natural Resources petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates,
manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc
Current Environmental Issues agricultural land being lost to urbanization
and windblown sands; increasing soil salination below Aswan High
Dam; desertification; oil pollution threatening coral reefs, beaches,
and marine habitats; other water pollution from agricultural pesticides,
raw sewage, and industrial effluents; very limited natural fresh
water resources away from the Nile which is the only perennial
water source; rapid growth in population overstraining natural
resources |
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Eastern Sea Safaris
