2. Introduction Welcome to Egypt

3. Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaze Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. Geographic Coordinates: 27 00 N, 30 00 E Area: total: 1,001,450 sq km land: 995,450 sq km water: 6,000 sq km Area Comparative: Slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico Land boundaries: total: 2,665 km border countries: Gaza Strip 11km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,2’ km Coastline: 2,450 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24nm exclusive economic zone: 200nm continental shelf: 200-m depth Geography

4. Beautiful images of Egypt

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6. The Great Pyramids of Egypt Pyramid of Giza Three great Pyramids of Egypt Sphinx

7. National Anthem My homeland, my homeland, my homeland, My love and my heart are for thee. Egypt! O mother of all lands, My hope and my ambition, How can one count The blessings of the Nile for mankind? CHORUS Egypt! Most precious jewel, Shining on the brow of eternity! O my homeland, be for ever free, Safe from every foe! CHORUS Egypt! Noble are thy children, Loyal, and guardians of thy soil. In war and peace We give our lives for thy sake. CHORUS

8. Government Country name: Country name: conventional long form: Arab Republic of Egypt conventional short form: Egypt conventional short form: Egypt local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al- Arabiyah local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al- Arabiyah local short form: Misr local short form: Misr former: United Arab Republic former: United Arab Republic Government type: Government type:republic Capital: Capital:Cairo

9.  Independence: 28 February 1922 (from UK)  Constitution: 11 September 1971  Legal System: Based on English common law, Islamic law, and Napoleonic codes; judicial review by Supreme Court and Council of State (overseas validity of administrative decisions); accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservation.  Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory  National Holiday: Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)  Judicial Branch: Supreme Constitutional Court More Government

10. Executive Branch Chief of state: President Mohammed Hosni MUBARAK (since 14 October 1983) Head of government: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif (since 9 July 2004) Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president. Elections: President nominated by the People’s Assembly for a six- year term, the nomination must then be validated by a national, popular referendum; national referendum last held 26 September 1999 (next to be held NA October 2005); prime minister appointed by the president. Election results: National referendum validated President MUBARAK’s nomination by the People’s Assembly to a fourth term.

11. Legislative Branch  Bicameral system consists of the People’s Assembly or Majlis al- Sha’b and the Advisory Council or Majlis al- Shura – which functions only in a consultative role.  Elections: People’s Assembly – three-phase- voting – last held 19 October, 29 October, 8 November 2000; Advisory Council – last held May-June 2001 (next to be held NA 2007)  Election Results: People’s Assembly- percent of vote by party- NDP 398, NWP 7, Tagammu 6, Nasserists2, LSP 1, Independents 38, Undecided 2; Advisory Council – Percent of vote by party- NDP 99%, Independents 1%; seats by party - NA

12. Administrative Divisions  26 Governorates (muhafazat, singular – muhafazah); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah, Al Isma’iliyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, Ash Sharqiyah, As Suways, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa’id, Dumyat, Janub Sina’, Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina’, Suha