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'We are not the problem,' editor of news outlet that Egyptian court ordered to close tells AP • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:37 AM ET (AP)
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:37 PM ET (AP)
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Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks • Oct. 26, 2026, 10:46 AM ET (AP)
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Also Known As Jumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah • Arab Republic of Egypt • Miṣr • Arab Socialist Republic
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Mostafa Madbouly
Capital Cairo
Population (2026 est.) 109,139,000
Head Of State President: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Form Of Government multiparty republic with two legislative houses (House of Representatives [596] and Senate [3001])
Official Language Arabic
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Jumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah (Arab Republic of Egypt)
Total Area (Sq Km) 996,603
Total Area (Sq Mi) 384,790
Monetary Unit Egyptian pound (LE)
Population Rank (2026) 15
Population Projection 2030 117,151,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 283.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 109.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 42.9% • Rural: (2022) 57.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2025) 69.4 years • Female: (2025) 74.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 85.3% • Female: (2022) 73.3%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 408,684
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 3,510
1One-third is elected by constituency, one-third by proportional representation, and one-third appointed by the president.

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Flag of Egypt with horizontal red, white, and black stripes and a gold eagle centered on the white stripe.
Map of Egypt displaying its international boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries, including Libya, Sudan, Israel, and Jordan. The Nile River runs south to north through the country, and a small locator map shows Egypt's position in northeastern Africa and the Middle East. The map also marks the Gaza Strip and an area in the southeast with undetermined status between Egypt and Sudan.
Silhouettes of the pyramids of Giza with the sun setting behind them and clouds illuminated in the orange sky near Cairo, Egypt.
Map highlighting Egypt in light orange within northeastern Africa and the Middle East, showing its borders with Libya, Sudan, Israel, and the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Major neighboring countries and capitals are labeled, and Cairo is marked as Egypt's capital.
Aerial view of downtown Cairo, Egypt, showing the Nile River winding through the city with bridges, high-rise buildings, and green spaces along the riverbanks.
Physical map of Egypt highlighting major geographical features such as the Nile River, Nile Delta, Western Desert, Eastern Desert, Sinai Peninsula, and notable landmarks including the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, and Aswan High Dam. The map also shows surrounding countries and a locator inset indicating Egypt's position in northeastern Africa and the Middle East.
Giza, Egypt: outfitted camel
Scattered dark hills rise from golden desert sands in Gebel Elba Nature Reserve, Egypt, with a flat, arid plain and blue sky in the distance.
Blue Iznik ceramic tile wall with an ornate mihrab niche and a decorated marble minbar platform inside the Mosque of Aqsunqur, Cairo, Egypt.
View of Al-Qasr village in Egypt's ad-Dakhilah oasis, showing mud-brick buildings, a tall minaret, palm trees, and people walking on a dirt road, with desert cliffs in the background.
Nile River
Explore mosques and Coptic, Catholic, Protestant, Maronite, and Eastern Orthodox churches in Egypt
Explore traditional Egyptian irrigation methods and tools including shaduf, water screw, and waterwheel
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National anthem of Egypt
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