Examinationofthe Egypt-Syrian Conflict and Peace by A. O. Eze
Examination
of
the Egypt-Syrian Conflict and Peace
By Andrew Oforma Eze
EGYPT COUNTRY BIODATA
Country Name:
Conventional Long Form: Arab Republic of Egypt
Conventional Short Form: Egypt
Former: United Arab Republic (with Syria)
Capital: Cairo
Continent: Africa
Location: Northeastern Africa (bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the north; Israel, Gaza
Strip and the Red Sea on the east; Sudan on the south and Libya on the west).
Population: 97,041,072 (July 2017 est.) 14th in the world.
Geographical area (km2): 1,010,408
Current Constitution: 18 January, 2014
Independence: July 23, 1952
Ethnic Groups: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins and Berbers) 99%, Nubians,
Armenians, Greeks and other Europeans, primarily Italian and French 1%
Languages: Arabic, Masir (official), English, French
Religion: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christians (majority Coptic O