Nikitaa+and+Gina+Egypt+page+Block+2B

=  · Nikitaa and Gina Egypt! = 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.  

Area, sq. mi : 386,662 (rank=30)

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 * [|Region] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">  ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Area (square miles)] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Real GDP (per capita)*] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Literacy (male)] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Literacy (female)] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Infant mortality (per 1,000 birth] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Life expectancy (male)] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||  <span style="background: #0b3a8b; color: white; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">[|Life expectancy (female)] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Egypt   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> Africa (North Africa), Middle East    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 386,662    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> $5,349    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 75%    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 58%    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 27    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 68    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;"> 72    ||
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<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Language(s) spoken <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Arabic is the official language. Written Arabic differs from the dialects spoken in daily life throughout the country. A variety of Arabic dialects are spoken in Egypt. Cairene Arabic is spoken in Cairo and the surrounding areas. Speakers of different dialects are able to understand one another without much difficulty. Egyptians are enormously proud of their rich language. Wordplays, jokes, clichés, and riddles are an integral part of Egyptian culture. Arabic is the language of instruction in schools. English is also a part of the national curriculum. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Type of Government <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The Arab Republic of Egypt is divided into 29 governorates. The president (currently Hosni Mubarak) is Egypt's head of state. The Prime Minister (currently Ahmed Nazif) is head of government. The president serves terms of six years and appoints the prime minister. The legislative branch consists of a 454-seat People's Assembly and a 264-seat Shura Council. Because the Shura Council acts as a consultative body, the People's Assembly is the primary legislature. Ten representatives in the People's Assembly are appointed by the president; the remaining 444 are elected to five-year terms. In the Shura Council, 176 members are elected to six-year terms and 88 are appointed by the president. Citizens are required to vote at age 18. Mubarak's party (the National Democratic Party) dominates the People's Assembly, but some opposition parties and independents also hold seats. Because religion-based political parties are banned, members of religious parties (the most significant being the Muslim Brotherhood) run as independents. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Political Leader <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The president currently Hosni Mubarak <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Religious stuff <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Religions practiced around 90 percent of all Egyptians are Sunni Muslims. Islamic theology is rooted deeply in the minds, hearts, and behavior of the people. Islamic scripture, the Qur'an (Koran), is considered the final, complete word of Allah (God). Muslims accept and revere all major Judeo-Christian prophets from Adam to Jesus, but they proclaim Muhammad to be the last and greatest prophet. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Economic Summary <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · During Nasser's presidency, Egypt's economy was highly centralized and strictly regulated. Since Nasser's death in 1970, the economy has become more open and the government has launched various reform programs aimed at attracting foreign investment and encouraging growth. Today, about 14 percent of Egyptians are employed in agricultural pursuits, such as growing corn, wheat, cotton, rice, barley, and fruit. Nearly all farming takes place in the fertile Nile River Delta and Nile Valley. Egypt also produces cheese and dairy products. Tourism is a key industry, though threats and acts of violence have occasionally shaken tourist confidence. Other major industries include food processing, textiles, chemicals, cement, petroleum, and metals. Egypt exports cotton, petroleum, yarn, and textiles. Important natural resources are oil, natural gas, lead, and other minerals. The Suez Canal is a vital source of income. With economic reform, Egypt has lowered inflation and improved the climate for international investment. Still, large sections of the population remain impoverished. Women earn only one-fourth of the nation's income. The currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP). <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Brief history <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The earliest reports of Egyptian dynasty are around 3000 BC   <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · By the 18th century Egypt was largely Muslim <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · During Nasser's tenure, Egypt fought two wars that involved Israel (1956 and 1967) and lost the Sinai Peninsula in 1967 <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · When the state became Islamic it shunned western art music literature and values. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · In the past, they have made assassination attempts and committed violent acts against Coptic Christians, Western tourists, and government installations. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Egypt is recognized as a leader among Arab nations politically culturally and economically <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Tensions between Muslims and Coptic Christians have increased in recent years. In 2010, clashes erupted in the southern Egyptian city of Nag Hammadi. A number of people were killed and homes and businesses were burned before security forces restored order. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">

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