Fact Sheet

 
EGYPT
Full name
 
Arab Republic of Egypt
Population
 
78,887,007
Government Type
 
Republic
Head of State
 
President Mohammed Hosni MUBARAK (since 14 October 1981)
Head of Government
 
Prime Minister Ahmed NAZIF (since 9 July 2004)
"Linguistic" Groups
 
Egyptian Arabs 98%,
Berber, Nubian, Bedouin, and Beja 1%,
Greek, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%
Religions
 
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%,
Coptic 9%,
Other Christian 1%
Languages
 
Arabic (official),
English and French widely understood by educated classes
Legal System
 
Based on Napoleonic codes, Islamic law, and English common law
Accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
GDP per capita $3,900 (2005 est.)
International HR Instruments Ratified