Egyptian Facts
The People:
Population - 63,575,107
Ethnic Groups - 99% Eastern Hamitic, Greek, Nubian, and American.
Principle Languages - Arabic, English, and French.
Religion - 94% Muslim
The Land:
Area - 385,229 sq. mi.
Location - NE corner of Africa.
The Government:
Type - Republic
Head of State - President Hosni Mubarak
Finance:
Monetary Unit - Pound
Gross Domestic Product - $152 billion
Communications:
Television Sets - 1 per 12 persons.
Radio Sets - 1 per 3.5 persons.
Telephones - 1 per 24 persons.
Daily Newspaper Circulation - 44 per 1,000 persons.
Education:
Literacy Rate - 51%
