Official Language(s): Arabic

Population: Approximately 110 million (as of the latest estimates)

Area: About 1,001,450 square kilometers (387,050 square miles)

Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)

Timezone(s): Eastern European Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Cairo (capital), Alexandria, Giza, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor

Government Type: Republic

Current Leader(s): Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (President)

Climate: Predominantly arid desert climate with variations; Mediterranean climate along the northern coast, with mild winters and hot summers inland. The Nile Delta and Valley experience milder temperatures and more humidity.

Calling Code: +20