| Population: |
|
7,886,078
48.8% Female, 51.2% Male |
| Age
structure: |
|
0-14 years: 37%
15-64 years: 59%
65+ years: 4% |
| Growth
rate: |
|
2.40% |
| Literacy: |
|
Total population 68% (2000)
Male 79%
Female 57% |
Youth
Literacy:
(aged 15-24)* |
|
Male 92% (2002)
Female 90% (2000) |
| Ethnic
Groups: |
|
Egyptians (Eastern Hamitic/Semitic) - 99%
Greek, Armenian, and other European - 1% |
| Religions(s): |
|
Muslim (Sunni) - 94%
Coptic Christian - 6% |
| Language(s): |
|
Arabic (official), English and French widely used
by educated classes |
| Economy: |
|
Main industries are textiles, food processing, tourism,
chemicals, and petroleum. Majority of labor force
works in agriculture (40%) and services (38%). Agricultural
products include cotton, rice, corn, and wheat. GDP
of $200 billion (1999 est.) |
| Unemployment: |
|
9.0% (2002) |
| Type
of Government: |
|
Republic |
|
*Source for this statistic is the General Agency for
Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS); Egypt
2002 |
