Jumhuriyat Misral Arabiyah
 | Capital: Cairo. Area: 385,229 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~ 64 million. Pop. density: 165 per sq. mi. Urban: 44%. |
| Ethnic groups: Eastern Hamitic stock 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian. |
| Principal languages: Arabic (official), English, French. |
| Religion: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%. |
| Defense: 8.2% of government budget (FY 1994-95). Active troop strength: 436,000. |