Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Population: 84.5 million (U.N., 2010)
Capital: Cairo
Main cities: Alexandria, Suez, Port Said
Area: 1,002, 450m3 (World’s 30th largest country)
Language: Arabic
Major religions: 90 percent Muslim, 10 percent Coptic
Industries: agriculture, textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, ICT service
Export commodities: crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals and processed food
Import commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products.
GDP per capita: $2,789 (IMF, 2010)
