Formation
June 18, 1953
June 18, 1953
Cairo
109.3 million (2021)
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.
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.