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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024E•gypt (ē′jipt),USA pronunciation n. - Place Names Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891;
386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958–71), United Arab Republic. - Place Namesan ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta (Lower Egypt) and the area from Cairo S to the Sudan (Upper Egypt.)
Egypt., - Place NamesEgyptian (def. 4).
Also, Egypt Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ n - 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)
Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Former official name (1958–71): United Arab Republic
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