Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea,
between Libya and the Gaza Strip, the Red Sea north of
Sudan, and includes the
Asian Sinai Peninsula
Egyptian Land Size : land: 995,450 sq km
Egyptian Climate / Weather : desert; hot, dry summers with
moderate winters
Egyptian Population : 76,117,421 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : United Arab Republic (with Syria)
Egyptian Capital City: Cairo
Egyptian GDP: $294.3 billion (2003 est.)
