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Egypt is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Cairo. It has a population of around 98,423,595 people. The main language is Arabic and the official currency is the Egyptian pound. It shares land borders with 4 countries.
Egypt is a country in Africa. Its capital is Cairo. It has a population of 98,423,595, bordering 4 countries. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Egyptian pound. Where is Egypt?
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Egypt at a glance
Capital Cairo
Population 98.4M
Currency Egyptian pound
Language Arabic
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Egypt This is the national flag of Egypt. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Egypt What is the capital of Egypt? The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
What continent is Egypt in? Egypt is located in Africa.
What is the population of Egypt? Egypt has a population of approximately 98,423,595 people.
What is the currency of Egypt? The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound.
What language is spoken in Egypt? The main language spoken in Egypt is Arabic.
What is the flag of Egypt? Egypt's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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