Egypt
Currency code:
Currency name:
Egyptian pound
Country name:
Egypt
Capital:
Cairo
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
February 28, 1922
Independent from:
28 February 1922 from UK protectorate status
Total area:
1,001,450
Land area:
995,450
Water area:
6,000
Population:
85,294,388
Population note:
85,294,388 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Arabic
All languages:
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Time zone:
EET (UTC+2)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+20
Domain:
.eg