EGYPT
(1) Jim Fox/Picture by Greg Gibson
(2) Picture by Steve Frampton
| Location | North Africa |
| Capital | al-Qahira [Cairo] |
| Main Religion | Islam (sunni). The country has a christian (kopts) minority. |
| National Language | Arabic |
| History | The British protectorate of Egypt became independent in 1922. It was part of the "United Arab Republic" from 1958 until 1961 and was renamed Egypt in 1971. |
| International Oval | ET |
| ISO Code | EG |