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The Arab Republic of Egypt (Arabic: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah, جمهوريّة مصر العربيّة, where Misr (مصر) is the word for Egypt) is a large nation of northeastern Africa. It includes the Sinai Peninsula, possibly considered part of Asia. The main area of habitation is along the Nile river. Large areas of land are part of the Sahara Desert and very sparsely inhabited.
The capital city is Cairo (القاهرة). Other towns and cities include Alexandria, Aswan, Asyut, El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Giza, Hurgharda, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Port Safaga, Port Said, Sharm el Sheikh, Shubra-El-Khema, Suez, Zagazig
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| National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
| Official language | Arabic | ||||
| Capital | Cairo | ||||
| monarch/president | Xxxxx | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked xth xx,xxx km² xx% / Negligible | ||||
| Population
- Density | Ranked xth
xxx/km² | ||||
| Independence
- Recognised | (Event Xxxx)
(Year) | ||||
| Currency | Xxxxx | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +/-X | ||||
| National anthem | Xxxxx | ||||
| Internet TLD | .XX | ||||
| Calling Code | XX | ||||
History
Main article: History of Egypt
Politics
Main article: Politics of Egypt
Governorates
Main article: Governorates of Egypt
Geography
Main article: Geography of Egypt
Economy
Main article: Economy of Egypt
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Egypt
Culture
Main article: Culture of Egypt
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