• Full country name: Arab Republic • GDP: US$188 billion
of Egypt • GDP per head: US$2850
• Area: 1,001,449 sq km (622,272 sq • Annual growth: 5%
mi) • Inflation: 3.6%
• Population: 67 million • Major industries: Oil, metals,
• Capital city: Cairo tourism and agriculture (especially
• People: Berbers, Bedouins and cotton)
Nubians • Major trading partners: USA, EU,
• Language: Arabic Japan
• Religion: 90% Islam, 7% Christian
• Government: Republic
• President: Mohammed Husni
Mubarak
• Giza is on the west bank of the Nile and
takes in an 18-km-wide swathe which
includes the Great Pyramids. These
pyramids are considered one of the seven
wonders of the world, and despite the
crowds that visit every year, they are truly
overwhelming when you stand before them.
• http://travel.yahoo.com/t/africa/egypt/index.html
• Introduction
• Traveller Information
• Facts at a Glance
• When to Go
• Getting There & Away
• Getting Around
• Attractions
• Off the Beaten Track
• History and Culture
• Recommended Reading
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