Important information about Egypt
Important information about Egypt
Real GDP Growth Rate: 5.6% (Q2 2010/2011) , 5.1 % (2009/2010) , 4.7 % (2008/2009)
GDP Sectoral Breakdown (2009/2010)
Agriculture 8.9 %
Industry 16.1 %
Construction 12.1 %
Tourism 9 %
CIT 9 %
Transportation 5.5 %
Retail 12.2 %
Others 21.7 %
CPI Inflation Rate 10.7% (Feb. 2011), 10.3 % (2010), 9.99% (2008/2009)
Exchange Rate (27 April 2011) USD: Buy EGP 5.9380– Sell EGP 5.9661
EUR: Buy EGP 8.7117– Sell EGP 8.7535
GBP: Buy EGP 9.8245– Sell EGP 9.8727
Net International Reserve Position 33.3 USD billion (Feb. 2011), 35.2 USD billion (2010), 31.3 USD billion (2008/2009)
Net FDI 2.3 USD billion (Dec.2010), 6.8 USD Billion (2009/2010), 8.1 USD Billion (2008/2009)
Net FDI Inflows / GDP 0.3% (Q2 2010/2011), 3.1% (2009/2010), 4.3 % (2008/2009)
Unemployment Rate 10.3% (2010), 9.4 % (2009)
Major Exports Crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, and chemicals, agricultural products.
Major Imports Machinery and equipment, vehicles, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, metal products, and fuels and industrial oils
Official Languages: Arabic
Foreign languages: English and French widely understood by educated classes
Capital City: Cairo
Largest Cities: Alexandria, Port Said, Hurgada, Luxor, Sharm Elsheikh
Form of Government: Parliamentary Democratic Republic
Head of State: The Supreme Council of Armed Force
Head of Government: Prime Minister, Eng. Essam Sharaf
Parliament: Peoples Assembly Consultancy Council
Administration: 27 Governorates
State Holiday: 23rd of July (Revolution Day )
6th of October (Victory Day)
Population: 80,000,000 (April 2011)
Population Growth Rate 2% (2005-2010)
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 31.71%
15-44 years: 49.85%
45-59 years: 12.36%
60 years and over: 6.08%
Labor Force 26.2 Million (Dec. 2010)
Universities 33 Universities (17 Public, and 16 Private)
Main Sea Ports and Terminals Alexandria, Damietta, El Dekheila, Port Said, Suez, El-Sukhnah
Road Network: 91,173 Kilometers
Railway Network: 6,700 Kilometers
Time Zone: GMT+2
Climate: moderate climate throughout the Year (temperature degrees: Summer 25°-35°, Winter 15°-25° C)
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Phone Dial Code: +20
Power Voltage: 220 kw
Coastline: 2,450 km
Internet Users 19.66 Million (Q2 2010)
Mobile Users 58.97 Million (Q2 2010)
Fixed Lines Users 10.45 Million (Q2 2010)