Egypt

a republic in NE Africa, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea: its history dates back about 5000 years. Occupied by the British from 1882, it became an independent kingdom in 1922 and a republic in 1953. Over 96 per cent of the total area is desert, with the chief areas of habitation and cultivation in the Nile delta and valley. Cotton is the main export. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim; Sunni majority. Currency: pound. Capital: Cairo. Pop.: 73 389 000 (2004 est.). Area: 997 739 sq. km (385 229 sq. miles)

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What does it mean when you dream about Egypt? (ancient)

The meaning of a dream about ancient Egypt partly depends on one’s conscious associations. Because of biblical associations, it can symbolize the material as opposed to the spiritual life. Otherwise, Egypt can symbolize ancient wisdom. Additionally, because we usually think of the pyramids as mausoleums, a dream about Egypt can represent the unconscious mind.

Egypt

Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt

Capital city: Cairo

Internet country code: .eg

Flag description: Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; design is based on the Arab Liberation

National anthem: “My homeland, my homeland, my hallowed land” (first line in English translation), lyrics by Younis al-Qadi, music by Sayed Darwish

Geographical description: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

Total area: 386,000 sq. mi. (1,001,450 sq. km.)

Climate: Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Nationality: noun: Egyptian(s); adjective: Egyptian

Population: 80,335,036 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Egyptian 98%, Berber, Nubian, Bedouin,

and Beja 1%, Greek, Armenian and other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%

Languages spoken: Arabic (official), English, French

Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic Christian 9%, other Christian 1%

Legal Holidays:

Armed Forces Day	Oct 6
Coptic Christmas	Jan 7
Labor Day	May 1
Revolution Day	Jul 23
Sham El-Nassem	Apr 18, 2011; Apr 9, 2012; Apr 1, 2013; Apr 21, 2014; Apr 6, 2015; Mar 28, 2016; Apr 17, 2017; Apr 2, 2018; Mar 25, 2019; Apr 13, 2020; Mar 29, 2021; Jan 17, 2022; Feb 6, 2023
Sinai Liberation Day	Apr 25

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