 | Capital city: Cairo, largest city
(river ort and international airport) |
 | Area: 1001449 square km |
 | National day: 23 July (anniversary
1952 revolution) |
 | Independence: 28 February 1922
(anniversary 1952 revolution). |
 | Population: 64 million as of 2000 |
 | Leader: Hosni Mubarak born 1929 .
President since 1981 |
 | Language: Arabic (official) |
 | Currency: Egyptian pounds |