🇪🇬 Egypt

Arab Republic of Egypt

Basic Information

Capital

Cairo

Region

Africa / Northern Africa

Population

120,120,267

Area

1,010,408 km²

Currencies

Egyptian pound (£)

Languages

Arabic

About Egypt

Egypt's history is deeply intertwined with the Nile River, serving as a cradle of civilization for millennia. Ancient Egypt developed sophisticated systems of writing, mathematics, and governance, leaving behind iconic monuments like the pyramids. Throughout its long history, Egypt has been ruled by pharaohs, Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Arabs, each leaving their mark on the culture. The country played a crucial role in the development of early Christianity and later became a significant center of Islamic learning. Modern Egypt emerged as a nation in the 19th and 20th centuries, navigating periods of colonialism and independence.

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

EG

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3

EGY

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Political Information

System of Government

Semi-Presidential Republic

Independent

Yes

UN Member

Yes

Neighboring Countries

Additional Flags & Symbols

Suez Governorate

Suez Governorate

Region / Subdivision

Alexandria

Obec / Město

Ard Al-Liwa

Obec / Město

Arish

Obec / Město

Aswan

Obec / Město

Cairo

Obec / Město

Damanhur

Obec / Město

El Tebin

Obec / Město

Giza

Obec / Město

Luxor

Obec / Město

Madinat El-Amal

Madinat El-Amal

Obec / Město

Mansoura, Egypt

Mansoura, Egypt

Obec / Město

Port Said

Obec / Město

Sadat City

Obec / Město

Sohag

Obec / Město

Zuhūr

Obec / Město

Abbasid Caliphate of Cairo

Abbasid Caliphate of Cairo

Historical

Ayyubid Sultanate

Ayyubid Sultanate

Historical

Khedivate of Egypt

Khedivate of Egypt

Historical

Kingdom of Egypt

Kingdom of Egypt

Historical

Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)

Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)

Historical

Sultanate of Egypt

Sultanate of Egypt

Historical

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