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Exact population: 78,887,007 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 57.7%; male: 68.3%; female: 46.9%
Ethnicities: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1%
Land boundaries: Total: 2,665 km; border countries: Gaza Strip 11 km, Israel 266 km, Libya 1,115 km, Sudan 1,273 km
Terrain: Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta
Extremes: Lowest point: Qattara Depression -133 m; highest point: Mount Catherine 2,629 m
Imports: US 12.2%, Germany 7%, Italy 6.6%, France 5.7%, China 5.4%, UK 4.7%, Saudi Arabia 4.1% (2004)
Exports: Italy 11.9%, US 10.8%, UK 7%, Syria 6.2%, Germany 4.7%, Spain 4.2% (2004)
Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals

Source: CIA World Factbook