Egypt

The the Arab Republic of Egypt (Arabic: ج م ه و ي م ص ص ص ي), referred to as “Egypt”, is the capital of Cairo, spanning Asia and Africa. Most of it is located in northeast Africa, bordering Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, the Red Sea to the east, Palestine and Israel to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. The northern coastal areas have a Mediterranean climate, while the rest of the region has a tropical desert climate. Composed of plains, valleys, and plateaus, the main resources are oil and gas resources, as well as iron ore. The total area is 1000145 square kilometers, with a coastline of about 2900 kilometers, and the country is divided into 27 provinces. As of June 2024, the total population of Egypt is approximately 106 million, mainly practicing Islam, with the majority being the Eastern Hams, and the official language being Arabic. [5-6]
Egypt is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. In 3200 BC, Menes unified Egypt and established the first slave state, which went through the early kingdom, ancient kingdom, middle kingdom, new kingdom, and post dynastic periods. The productivity of the New Kingdom significantly improved and began to expand outward, becoming a military empire. During the post dynastic period, there were internal and external troubles, leading to a decline in national strength. In 525 BC, Egypt became a province of the Persian Empire. Over the next thousand years, Egypt was successively conquered by Greece and Rome. In 641, the Arabs invaded and Egypt gradually Arabized, becoming an important center of Islam. In 1517, it became a province of the Ottoman Empire. In 1882, after the British occupation, it became a British “protectorate”. On February 28, 1922, Britain declared Egypt an independent country. On June 18, 1953, the Republic of Egypt was established. On September 1, 1971, it was renamed the the Arab Republic of Egypt. [5]
Egypt is the headquarters of the League of Arab States and a member of the African Union, playing an important role in Arab, African, and international affairs. Egypt is the third largest economy in Africa, with an open market economy and a relatively complete industrial, agricultural, and service system. In 2021, Egypt’s gross domestic product was $385.58 billion.

Chinese name
the Arab Republic of Egypt
Foreign Name
The Arab Republic of Egypt (in English)
جمهورية مصرالイة (Arabic)
abbreviation
Egypt
Belonging continent
Africa, Asia
Capital City
Cairo
major city
Alexandria, Ismailia, Port Said, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan, etc
National Day
July 23rd
National Anthem
My Motherland
Country code
EGY
official language
Arabic
Currency
egyptian pound
Time Zone
UTC+2
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Abdul Fattah el Sisi (President), Mustafa Madbury (Prime Minister)
population size
Approximately 106 million [5] (as of June 2024)
population density
104.7 people per square kilometer 5
Main ethnic groups
Eastern Hamm tribe [34]
Main religions
Islam (Sunni), Christianity (Coptic Church)
land area
1001449 km²
Water area ratio
0.632%
Total GDP
369.1 billion US dollars (2023)
Per Capita GDP
$3780 (2023)
International telephone area code
twenty
International Domain Abbreviations
.eg
Road traffic
keep to the right
Main universities
Cairo University, Alexandria University, etc
Color taboos
Dark light color, purple
national flower
lotus
national bird
Eagle
state structure
Unitary system
main rivers
the Nile
Geographical highest point
Catherine Mountain (altitude 2642 meters)
Alias
Misl [33]

As of June 2024, the total population of Egypt is 106 million, concentrated in the Nile Delta and coastal areas. Among them, Cairo Province has 10.33 million people, Giza Province has 9.62 million people, Eastern Province has 8 million people, and Alexandria Province has 5.59 million people. As of the first quarter of 2024, the labor force in Egypt is 31.4 million, accounting for about 30% of the total population, of which approximately 3.87 million are employed in the manufacturing industry. In 2022, there will be approximately 122100 graduates with a bachelor’s degree or higher from Egyptian universities. There are about 20000 overseas Chinese in Egypt, mainly concentrated in Cairo, Alexandria, the Suez Canal Economic Zone, and other places. [6]
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The main ethnic group of Egypt is the Oriental Ham (Egyptian Arabs, Copts, Bedouins, Berbers), accounting for 99% of the total population, while Nubians, Greeks, Armenians, descendants of Italians and French people account for 1%.