| Official Name |
Arab Republic
of Egypt |
| Capital |
Cairo |
| Flag |
Tricolor of
red, white and black horizontal stripes, with a
golden eagle on the white stripe. |
| Population |
On 1/1/1999, the Egyptian
population was estimated at
approximately 62 million. |
| Area |
Around 1,000,000 square
km. Of these, only around
55,000 square km (i.e. 5.5%) are populated. |
| Borders |
- To the North: Mediterranean
Sea
- To the South: Sudan
- To the East: Gaza Strip, Israel and the
Red Sea
- To the West: Libya |
| Language |
Arabic is the official
language. English is widely spoken
in business circles |
| Climate |
Generally dry climate.
Moderate temperatures and
humidity prevail on the Mediterranean coast,
while in southern Egypt, the summer is hot and the winter is generally
warm. |
| Currency |
Egyptian Pound (L.E.)
= 100 Piasters. |
| Exchange Rate |
US$ 1 = L.E. 3.50
(1
May. 2000) |
| Time Zone |
GMT + 2 . Egypt observes
daylight saving time during
the summer months. |
| Business Hours |
Government offices
work Saturday through Thursday,
with Friday as the day off. The private sector
normally works five days a week, Sunday through Thursday. |
