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The flag of Egypt is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with Egypt's national emblem — a hoist-side facing gold eagle of Saladin — centered in the white band.

Egypt

Arab Republic of Egypt

Northern AfricaEGEGY

Population

102.33M

Capital

Cairo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Egypt
Official Name
Arab Republic of Egypt
Region
Northern Africa
Population
102.33M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
EG
Alpha-3 Code
EGY
Olympic Code
818
Area
1,002,450 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

AfricaAsia

Currencies

  • £ - Egyptian pound (EGP)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

IsraelLibyaPalestineSudan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 31.24°, 30.03°

Egypt is located in , specifically in the Northern Africa region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Egypt

The capital city, Cairo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.