Formation
February 28, 1922
Capital
Cairo
Population
116.5 million (2024)
Official Languages
Arabic
President
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Prime Minister
Mostafa Madbouly
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
GDP
$395.93 billion USD (2023)
Egypt
About
One of the world's oldest civilizations is found in this country, which is in northeastern Africa. The Nile River Valley is the site of most economic activity. The three most important industries in the country are manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture.
Trivia
The only surviving ancient wonder of the world, the Great
Pyramid of Giza, is located here. Abu Simbel and ancient Thebes are among its
seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Egypt is where the 365-day calendar with 12
months was created.
