EGYPT

Country name: Arab Republic of Egypt Capital: Cairo
Geographic coordinates: 30° 01' N, 31° 15' E
Population: 11 663 000
Time zone: UTC+2
Government: Republic International organizations: Arab League, AU, UN, WTO
Independence: Useful web sites: Official site: www.egypt.gov.eg
Tourist site: www.egypt.travel
Time zone: UTC+2 Geography: Area: 1 001 450 sq km
Forested area: 700 sq km
Comparative: Twice the size of France
Population: 100 388 000 Land use: Arable land: 2.79%
Permanent crops: 0.77%
Other: 96.44%
Area: 1 001 450 sq km Natural hazards: Periodic drought, extremes of temperature, flash floods, landslides and seismic activity; far-reaching sand and dust storms.
Languages: Arabic Extreme elevation: Mount Catherine (Jabal Katrinah), 2637 m
Currency: Egyptian pound    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.