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The earliest recorded Egyptian dynasty began around 3000 B.C. Egyptians love riddles, jokes, sarcasm, and wordplay. Chief industries include food processing, textiles, chemicals, cement, petroleum, and metals. A man greets a woman with a handshake only if she extends her hand first.
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The flag of Egypt, most recently adopted on 4 October 1984, features three horizontal stripes: red, white, and black. The emblem of an eagle is situated in the center of the flag. The color red refers to the era before the 1952 revolution. The white symbolizes the advent of the 1952 revolution, which ended the monarchy without bloodshed. Black symbolizes the end of oppression of the Egyptians at the hands of the monarchy and British colonialism.
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The common name of the country is Egypt. The official name is the Arab Republic of Egypt (Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah).
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The national anthem of Egypt is “My Homeland.” Adopted in 1979. Lyrics and music by Sayed Darwish.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Cairo
Current Time: 7:30 PM
Latitude: 30.03
Longitude: 31.15
Population: 81,713,520 (rank=16)
Area, sq. mi.: 386,662 (rank=29)
Area, sq. km.: 1,001,149
Human Dev. Index rank: 112 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: NA
Real GDP per capita: $4,337
Adult literacy rate: 83% (male); 59% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 28 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 69 (male); 73 (female)
Currency: Egyptian pound
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Additional Content for Egypt
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