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EG Flag  Egypt —  (ē´jipt)
About The People

Did You Know... Tutankhamen was only 10 years old when he became pharaoh. When he died at 1  »» More

Eating & Recipes... Egyptians prepare elaborate and expensive meals when they have guests. Some  »» More

In Their Language... Warmth in personal relations is important to Egyptians and greetings a  »» More

Fashion... Dress standards in Egypt are modest and traditional. Traditional women comp  »» More

Socializing... Attitudes Egyptians generally prefer a relaxed and patient life. Egyptians   »» More

Family... Families are extremely important in Egypt. In most homes, a girl is protect  »» More

Sports & Recreation...
The main form of recreation in cities and villages is socializing  »» More

World Region: Africa
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Egypt History

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Sphinx and pyramids at Giza (Al Jizah)

THE ROOTS OF EGYPTIAN civilization go back more than 6,000 years to the beginning of settled life along the banks of  »» More

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Capital Cities... Cairo  »» History of Cairo
Population: 80,471,869
GDP: $471,200,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 1,001,450 (sq km) 386,660 (sq mi)
Currency: Egyptian pound
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