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Formal Name
Arab Republic of Egypt
Local Name
Misr
Local Formal Name
Jumhuriyat Misr al Arabiyah
Location: Africa
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Cairo (Al Qahirah)
Main Cities: Alexandria, Ismailia, Port Said, Asyût, Giza
Population: 57,285,000 Area [sq.km]: 1,001,450
Currency: 1 Egyptian pound = 100 piastres
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Orthodox (Coptic) Christian
National Flag [Ratio 2:3]
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Naval Ensign [Ratio 2:3]
Detail: Arms
Notes:
The arms on the reverse of the flag are not a mirror image of those on the front as the writing beneath the eagle ("The Arab Republic of Egypt") reads correctly on both sides, whilst the eagle always faces the hoist.
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