EGYPTBy: Ashley Gray

PEOPLE OF EGYPT Language: Arabic Religion: 90% of all people are Muslim Life Span: 73 years Ethnic Groups: a majority of people are

Egyptian; there aren’t many immigrants

GOVERNMENT Current President: Vacant. However, the

most recent president was Hosni Mubarak who held office from October 1981 to February 2011.

Republic 3 branches of government: ran just like

our Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches.

POLITICAL FACTIONS National Democratic Party: has had

dominating power for a long time. Other parties include:National Progressive Unionist GroupNew Wafd PartyTomorrow PartySocialist Liberal Party

Influential groups: Muslim Brotherhood, National Association for Change, Kifaya, April 6 Youth Movement.

ELECTIONS 6 year term Determined by popular vote Every citizen in Egypt over 18 must vote

or they will be charged with a fine.

ECONOMY Gross Domestic Product: $6,200 (per

capita) Agricultural Products: corn, cotton, rice,

wheat, fruits, vegetables, and cattle. Industrial Products: textiles, food

processing, tourism, chemicals. Imports: machinery, foodstuffs,

chemicals, and wood. Exports: oil, cotton, textiles, metals,

processed food.

MAJOR PROBLEMS Two really big problems going on

currently in Egypt: Currently U.S. troops have been in Egypt

trying to keep them moving peacefully into a Democratic government style.

Poverty is really bad in Egypt therefore high crime rates and illegal drug usage are major problems.