Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt Population: 84.5 million (U.N., 2010) Capital: Cairo Main cities: Alexandria, Suez, Port SaidArea: 1,002, 450m3 (World’s 30th largest country) Language: Arabic Major religions: 90 percent Muslim, 10 percent CopticIndustries: agriculture, textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, ICT serviceExport commodities: crude oil and petroleum produ

Egypt’s Red Sea has some of the best scuba diving in the world, and people come from everywhere to explore the underwater wonders. In particular, Sharm el-Sheikh ― the City of Peace ― is where tourists from all around the world come to spend an unforgettable vacation of their dreams. Sharm el-Sheikh: high life on the beach, in the city, and under water Exotic scenery in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt Tour

Huh Jeong-seok and Lee Yoon-young  were named the new co-chief executive officers of electric systems maker Iljin Electric Co. on Thursday.Huh and Lee replaced Choi Jin-yong.Lee Yoon-young and Huh Jeong-seok Huh is the son of Iljin Group chairman Huh Chin-kyu. The younger Huh is currently the president of Iljin Holdings and will continue to hold the post while serving as the co-CEO of Iljin Electr

A South Korean aerospace engineering professor has received the Plasma and Lasers Award from the renowned U.S. society for aerospace engineering.  Park ChulThe American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics awarded Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology professor Park Chul for his contribution to the research of the plasma state and lasers related to aeronautics and astronautics. T

Veteran film actor Namgung Won will make his television drama debut this weekend, starring in the SBS TV drama “Scent of a Woman.” The 77-year-old has starred in 302 Korean movies since 1959 and has won a number of film awards, including two Best Male Actor Awards at the Daejong Film Awards.Namgung Won in a scene from SBS drama “Scent of a Woman” (SBS)His latest role will be the first in 10 years since he starred in the 2001 movie “Saulabi.” The actor, whose real name is Hong Kyung-il, is the fa

Keimyung University President Synn Ilhi has been awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his commitment to enhance Korea-German relations.  Synn IlhiIn a ceremony Thursday, the German Ambassador to Korea Hans-Ulrich Seidt presented the award to Synn on behalf of the German President Christian Wulff in honor of his contributions to cultural exchang

VIENNA ― Of the world’s almost seven billion people, about one billion are starving, owing to a long list of unfortunate local events and circumstances, together with steadily increasing demand, unpredictable weather patterns, and poor financial management. And food shortages could grow much worse, as world population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050 or earlier.But, with the right programs,

BENGHAZI ― Middle Eastern autocrats routinely warn their people of rivers of blood, Western occupation, poverty, chaos, and Al Qaida if their regimes are toppled. Those threats were heard in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and ― rendered in black-comedy style ― in Libya. But there is a strong belief across the region that the costs of removing autocracies, as high as they might be, are low