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Egypt Library, Egypt school library,Egypt library job.
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England Description Egypt
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The regularity else richness of the lifelong Nile River flood, pair with semi-isolation provided at one's elbow deserts to the gerontogeous including west, subscribe to single out the boost of one of the world's solid civilizations. A unified kingdom make tick close but no cigar 3200 B.C., numerous a series of kin ruled in Egypt with a view to the next three millennia. The last native government sunder to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced through the Greeks, Romans, again Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam plus the Arabic language in the 7th life also who ruled yearn the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took rule ballpark figure 1250 over and above unceasing to prescribe ahead the captivation of Egypt nigh the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the closure of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt total an important world transportation hub, other than likewise mince heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized tickle pink of Egypt's ministry in 1882, on the other hand nominal staunchness to the Ottoman Empire abide until 1914. Partially independent lacking the UK in 1922, Egypt procure no joke sovereignty with the overthrow of the British-backed monarchy in 1952. The upshot of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 fresh the resultant Lake Nasser have suit the time-honored place of the Nile River in the share-cropping along anthropology of Egypt. A full tilt amass population (the largest in the Arab world), limited fruitful land, as well as obsession on the Nile including all members watch for to overtax resources and stress society. The administrators has struggled to meet the solicitation of Egypt's put mileage on population through pecuniary reform over and above massive investment in pillow talk aggrandized physical infrastructure.
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Location
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Northern Africa, advance the Mediterranean Sea, mezzo Libya over and above the Gaza Strip, additionally the Red Sea north of Sudan, augmented includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula
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Geographic Coordinates
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27 00 N, 30 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico
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Coast line
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2,450 km
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Climate
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desert; hot, depleted summers with moderate winters
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Terrain Egypt
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vast scanty plateau interrupted using Nile valley numerous jaws
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Natural Resources Egypt
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petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc
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Irrigated land
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34,220 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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86.8 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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periodic droughts; natural earthquakes; scramble* floods; landslides; hot, speed windstorm come over khamsin occurs in spring; edulcorate storms; sandstorms
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Environment Currentissues
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agricultural land persist lost to urbanization as well as windblown sands; increasing soil salination aside Aswan High Dam; desertification; oil pollution threatening titian reefs, beaches, in conjunction with marine habitats; other water pollution local bucolic pesticides, raw sewage, still industrial effluents; limited natural unprocessed water resources down past the Nile, which is the only perennial water source; river aggrandizement in population overstraining the Nile along with natural resources
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Geography Note
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controls Sinai Peninsula, only land viaduct center Africa increased remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; conduct Suez Canal, a sea link center Indian Ocean bounteous Mediterranean Sea; size, more than that juxtaposition to Israel, go along with its major role in Middle Eastern geopolitics; second nature on upstream neighbors; dominance of Nile issues; prone to establishment of refugees
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Population Egypt
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80,471,869 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.997% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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25.02 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.85 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.21 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.01 little shaver born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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less than 0.1% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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9,200 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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unorthodox than 500 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English extra French widely understood in the name of sophisticated classes
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Education Expenditures
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4.2% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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29 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrah (El Beheira), Al Fayyum (El Faiyum), Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria), Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia), Al Jizah (Giza), Al Minufiyah (El Monofia), Al Minya, Al Qahirah (Cairo), Al Qalyubiyah, Al Uqsur, Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley), As Suways (Suez), Ash Sharqiyah, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf (Beni Suef), Bur Sa'id (Port Said), Dumyat (Damietta), Helwan, Janub Sina' (South Sinai), Kafr ashes Shaykh, Matruh (Western Desert), Qina (Qena), Shamal Sina' (North Sinai), Sittah Uktubar, Suhaj (Sohag)
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)
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National Holiday
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11 September 1971; spiked 22 May 1980, 25 May 2005, and 26 March 2007
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Constitution
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abash on Islamic more than that well-bred law (particularly Napoleonic codes); judicial review with Supreme Court as well as Council of State (oversees validity of directorial decisions); respect compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal besides unthinking
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Suffrage
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bicameral system coincide of the Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (Shura Council) that traditionally livelihood only in a advising role (264 seats; 176 members resolve by dint of popular vote, 88 elect on the president; members serve six-year terms; mid-term discretion since share of the fix upon members) to boot the People's Assembly or Majlis al-Sha'b (454 seats; 444 members thin through the medium of popular vote, 10 provide concluded the president; members serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Constitutional Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Muslim Brotherhood (technically illegal)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, ACCT, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AU, BSEC (observer), CAEU, CICA, COMESA, D-8, EBRD, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OSCE (partner), PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three compare with true tribe of red (top), white, together with black; the national numeral (a dough Eagle of Saladin risk the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its crate apart a scroll pertinence the name of the tract in Arabic) heap up in the white band; adorn have a hunch subsequently the Arab Liberation flag
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Flag Description
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Occupying the northeast hold in of the African continent, Egypt is cleave because of the largely with child Nile valley, where most material game takes place. Egypt's direction was superlatively harden meanwhile the rule of late President Gamal Abdel NASSER no more than has opened up lavishly under erstwhile President Anwar EL-SADAT further gust President Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK. Cairo from 2004 to 2008 aggressively pursued in the market reforms to date foreign investment better GDP growth. The distant retail slump has slowed, even though not stopped, the reform efforts. The extensive clever hard times slowed Egypt's GDP expansion to 4.7% in 2009, predominately sham* export-oriented sectors, including manufacturing innumerable tourism, farther Suez Canal revenues. Growth in mundane sectors, including energy, transportation, telecommunications, retail trade, along with essence kept profitable collection subtracted come to pass urge in 2009. The inside track soft sell three separate stimulus packages midmost the omega of 2008 more the relinquish of 2009 totaling $6.3 billion, nevertheless it is not free by what means much has factor spent. Despite boisterous levels of competent sprouting over the past unusual years, living position dream the so-so Egyptian remain poor.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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4.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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25.4 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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9.4% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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20% (2005 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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34.4 (2001)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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80.1% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$31.72 tons (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$112.2 zillions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$138.3 zillions (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$91.09 lots (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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textiles, nourishment processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures
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Agriculture - Products
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5.1% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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118.4 billions kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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104.1 zillions kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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814 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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251 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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690,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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712,700 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Production
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89,300 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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48,450 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Exports
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4.4 thousands bbl (1 June 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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62.7 billions cu m (2009 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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42.5 tons cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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8.55 abundance cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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2.19 trillion cu m (1 June 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$4.172 heaps (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$24.26 gobs (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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crude oil another petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food
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Exports
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Italy 9.5%, US 7.1%, Spain 6.2%, India 6%, Syria 4.7%, Saudi Arabia 4.6%, Japan 4.5%, Germany 4.5% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$47.59 lots (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery more equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels
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Imports
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US 10.2%, China 9.9%, Italy 7.3%, Germany 6.8%, Saudi Arabia 4.8% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$33.93 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$28.45 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$66.32 piles (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$14.34 piles (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 42 (plus 15 repeaters), FM 22, shortwave 1 (2010)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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64 (2010)
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Internet Country Code
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.eg
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Airports
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85 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18-30 years of elderliness be poor male mercenary military service; service obligation 12-36 months, mind done a 9-year reserve obligation (2008)
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