Area 1,001,449 sq km (386,659 sq mi)
Poplation 74,719,000
Capital city Cairo (6,801,000)
Government Republic
Ethnicity Groups: Egyptian/Bedouin/Berbers 99%
Language Arabic (official), Frence, English
Religions Islam (mainly Sunni Muslim) 94% Christianity (mainly Coptic Christian) and others 6%
Currency Egyptian pound= 100 piastres

The Arab Republic of Egyp is Africa's second largest country by population after Nigeria, though it ranks 13th in area.

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