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Full country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Area: 1,001,449 sq km
Population: 70 million
Capital city: Cairo
People: Berbers, Bedouins and Nubians
Language: Arabic
Religion: 94% Islam, 6% Christian
Government: Republic
President: Mohammed Husni Mubarak
GDP: US$247 billion
GDP per head: US$3,600
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 3%
Major industries: Oil & gas, metals, tourism, agriculture (especially cotton) and Suez Canal revenues
Major trading partners: USA, EU, Middle East
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