Egypt

Long known for its pyramids and ancient civilization, Egypt is the largest Arab country and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics in modern times. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Source: World Statistics Pocket Book - United Nations  
                                                                                                    Summary Statistics
Full NameArab Republic of Egypt
RegionNorthern Africa 
CapitalCairo
Surface Area1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
Population83.9 million (UN, 2012)
Major LanguagesArabic
Major ReligionIslam, Christianity
CurrencyEgyptian Pound (EGP)
Main ExportsPetroleum, petroleum products and cotton
International Dialing Code+20
                                                                                                    Economic Indicators
GDP (Million Current US $)2011231,222
GDP – Growth Rate at Constant 2005 prices (Annual %)20111.8 
GDP per Capita (Current US $)20112,801.0
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP)201116.7
BOP – Current Account (Million US $)2011-5,484
CPI (2000 = 100)2011255
Labor force participation, adult female pop. (%)201123.7
Labor force participation, adult male pop. (%)201174.3
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants)201135.6
Exports (Million US$)201131,582.4
Imports (Million US$)201162,282.0 
Major trading partners (% of exports)2011Italy (8.6), India (7.2), Saudi Arabia (6.3)
Major trading partners (% of imports)2011United States (10.4), China (9.2), Germany (6.3)  
                                                                                                    Social Indicators
Population growth rate (Average annual %) 2010-20151.7
Urban population growth rate (Average annual %) 2010-20152.0
Rural population growth rate (Average annual %) 2010-20151.4
Urban population (%) 201243.6
Life expectancy at birth (Females and Males, years) 2010-201575.5/71.6
Infant mortality rate (Per 1 000 live births) 2010-201522.0
Fertility rate, total (Live births per woman) 2010-20152.6
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 2006-20123.8
                                                                                                    Environment  
Threatened species 2012128
Forested area (% of land area) 2010...
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 2009215,960/2.7