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"If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order." Dwight D Eisenhower, 34th US President |
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Egypt is probably one of the oldest vacation spots. Early Greeks, Romans and others went there just for fun, and to see the wonders of some of mankind's earliest triumphs.
Language -- Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Major Religions -- Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94% (official estimate), Coptic Christian and other 6% (official estimate)
Ethnic groups -- Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European 1%
Growth rate 1.86%
Birth rate 27.31 births/1,000
Death rate 8.41 deaths/1,000
Fertility rate 3.41 children/woman
Male life expectancy 60
Female life expectancy 64
Infant mortality rate 69.23 deaths/1,000 live births
Labor force 17.4 million (1996)
Unemployment rate 9.4% (1997)
Inflation Rate 4.9% (1997)
Gross domestic product (total value of goods and services produced annually) $267.1 billion (1997 est.)
Budget $19.8 billion
Debt $30.5 billion (1996)
Exports $5.1 billion, primarily crude oil and petroleum products, cotton yarn, raw cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals
Imports $15.5 billion, primarily machinery and equipment, foods, fertilizers, wood products, durable consumer goods, capital goods
Defense spending 8.2% of GDP (1997 est.)
Highways 64,000 km (1996)
Find out more about Egypt's growing economy by clicking HERE
Find out more about modern Egypt by clicking HERE
Return to the Foreign Aid/Affairs/Defense budget by clicking HERE
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