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Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt (A.R.E.) Capital: Cairo Flag: Tricolor of red, white and black horizontal stripes, with a golden eagle on the white stripe. Population: On 1/1/2005, the Egyptian population was estimated at approximately 70 million. Area: Around one million square km. of these, only around 55 thousands 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 also french. 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. 5.73 (Dec. 2005 Preliminary figures). Time Zone: GMT + 2 . Egypt observes daylight saving time during the summer months. Business Hours: Government offices & The private sector normally works five days a week , Sunday through Thursday.
Egypt is the most powerful country in Africa and the Middle-East