Formation
June 18, 1953
Egypt
Capital
Cairo
Population
109.3 million (2021)
Egypt
About
A country in the northeast corner of Africa, it is home to the world's earliest civilizations. Most economic activity takes place along the Nile River Valley. Tourism, agriculture and manufacturing are the country's most important industries.
Trivia
It is home to the only remaining Ancient Wonder in the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza. It has seven UNESCO World Heritage sites including Abu Simbel and Ancient Thebes. The 365-day calendar that is divided into 12 months was invented in Egypt.
