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Comprehensive Overview of Egypt's Geography, Demographics, and Current Events

Egypt, located in Northern Africa and bordered by Libya and Gaza Strip, features a hot, dry desert climate with moderate winters. The population stands at over 82 million, primarily Egyptian by ethnicity, with Arabic as the official language. The country is predominantly Muslim, with significant Coptic Christian communities. Despite stable industries such as textiles and tourism, Egypt faces challenges like a high infant mortality rate and literacy disparities between genders. Recent elections signal a pivotal moment in its governance following significant political upheaval.

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Comprehensive Overview of Egypt's Geography, Demographics, and Current Events

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  1. Egypt Wyatt J. Ewert

  2. Geography • Climate: (Desert) Hot, dry climate. Moderate winters. • Location: Northern Africa, between Libya and Gaza Strip, borders Mediterranean Sea, borders Red Sea north of Sudan, includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula.

  3. General Info • Population: 82,079,636 • Ethnicity: 99.6% Egyptian, 0.4% Other • Languages: Arabic (Official), English and French (Both Understood in classes. • Religions: 90% Muslim (Mostly Sunni), 9% Coptic, 1% Christian.

  4. Education • Expenditure: 3.8% of GDP. • Literacy: 83% Males, 59.4% Females, 71.4% Total.

  5. Health • Infant Mortality Rate: 25.2 deaths/ 1000 Live Births. • Life Expectancy; 70.07 years for Males, 75.38 years for Females.

  6. Government • Type: Republic. • Current Leader: Prime Minister EssamAdbel Aziz SHARAF. • Stability: Unstable.

  7. Economics • Income per Capita: $6,200 • Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement metals, light manufactures. • Industrial Production Growth Rate: 4.4%

  8. Current Events • First election since President Hosni Mubarak. • Tens of thousands ready to vote for a new government. • 2,357 Independent candidates running for 57 seats. • 1,452 Party-affiliated candidates are running for 112 seats. • Nearly 17 million now eligible for voting.

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