Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 marketresearch. Aquastat faos global information system on water and. Rome, italy the designations employed and the presentation of material in this information. Growing confidence in the currency and greater stability will boos private sector. Rome, italy the designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the. School enrollment, primary and secondary gross, gender parity index gpi. Progress for every child in the sdg era country profiles. Its three wars with israel in 1948, 1967 and 1973, then its eventual peace with its adversary in 1979, have seen egypt move from being a warring nation to become a key. Egypt country profile country facts capital main country facts population urbanization life expectancy unemployment rate population living below poverty line cairo fastest growing population in the arab world 86. It will require massive development to accommodate crowds, including new hotels, expanded transportation, and other changes in infrastructure. Egypt is the most populous country in the entire middle east and the thirdmost populous on the african continent after nigeria and ethiopia. Firms may encounter facilitation payments, nepotism and bribery, and there are many highrisk sectors.
Country profiles 2016 united nations economic commission. Egypt is the largest arab country and has played a central role in middle eastern politics in modern times. Seven years after the 2011 uprising in egypt, a combination of domestic challenges, together with instability in the middle east and north africaregion has stalled the countrys ongoing transition. The liberalization of the foreign exchange market, prudent monetary policy, and ambitious fiscal consolidation have helped stabilize the macroeconomic environment. A country profile is an instant guide to the political, economic, demographic, industrial, and business environment of a market. Life tables by country egypt also available 194 items.
Corruption is a serious obstacle to business in algeria. Most of the country is desert, so about 95% of the population is concentrated in a narrow strip of fertile land along the nile river, which represents only about 5% of egypt s land area. Erce5, pasec1, pirls2, pisa3, sacmeq4 and timss6 learning 4. As of 2017 the number of residents was estimated to have reached 92m. Egypt risk of premature death due to ncds % selected adult risk factor trends proportional mortality probability % of premature death national target set data year males females total mortality premature mortality from ncds total ncd deaths 2016 270 200 241 300 511 500 risk of premature death between 3070 years % 2016 32 24 28. Strategic plan has been drafted for the 20122016 period. Egypts economy grew at a faster pace in 201415 driven by the manufacturing. After the last native pharaohs rule ended in the fourth century bc. Sep 10, 2016 exotic, enigmatic and with a history dating back five millennia, egypt invokes a spirit of adventure in all who visit. Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 page 1 timetric. Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years mf per 1 000 population, 2016. The delegation concluded a fourday visit, expressing its commitment to.
Contemplating the iconic names associated with the country cleopatra, moses and alexander the great, to name a few goes some way to understanding the massive historical importance of this fascinating country. Poverty from 1990 to 2000 the country reduced the proportion of people living in poverty significantly, from 25 per cent in 1990 to 16. Egypt risk of premature death due to ncds % selected adult risk factor trends proportional mortality probability % of premature death national target set data year males females total mortality premature mortality from ncds total ncd deaths 2016 270 200 241 300 511 500 risk of premature death between 3070 years %. The world bank groups current engagement is guided by egypt country partnership.
Country gender profile arab republic of egypt survey report. The country profile is a summary of key information that gives an overview of the water resources and water use at the national level. A civil society for childs rights in the middle east and north africa region. Long known for its ancient civilisation, egypt is the largest arab country and has played a central role in middle eastern politics in modern times. Without the nile river, all of egypt would be desert. Egypt country report 6 foreword the project manara network.
Africa egypt the world factbook central intelligence agency. About 95% of the countrys 100 million people february 2020 live along the banks of the nile and in the nile delta, which fans out north of cairo. Egypt is the thirdmostpopulous country in africa and the 15th worldwide, according to world bank figures. The prevalence of fgm in egypt remains high, at 87. It can support waterrelated policy and decision makers in their planning and monitoring activities as well as inform researchers, media and. Country profiles is a series published annually by the economic commission for africa eca. Egypt economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. This product is licensed and is not to be photocopied published. Bti 2016 egypt country report bertelsmann transformation index. Bti 2006 pdf bti 2003 pdf bti 2008 bti 2010 bti 2012 bti 2014 bti 2016 bti 2018 egypt country report. Child eccr, was key in producing this country report, a. The following persons contributed to the country profile. Lying astride trade routes linking west, east, north and south, egypt has long been at the heart of regional and global commerce.
A second series of country profiles is being published on the occasion of the world summit on sustainable. Background on the history, economy and foreign relations of egypt. Egypt country profile 2016 research and markets business wire. The nile delta of egypt, irrigated by the nile river and its many distributaries, is some of the richest farm land in the world and home to over half of egypt s population. Across the river from cairo one can see the three large pyramids and sphinx at giza. Omar abdourahman, ochozias gbaguidi, houda mejri, salem sebar, isidore kahoui, marieme bekaye, aziz. View images cairo, the capital of egypt, is one of the most populated cities in africa and the middle east. Egypts macroeconomic situation has improved markedly since the initiation of the authorities reform program in november 2016. The report provides a range of quantitative and qualitative information on a variety of national aspects, including geography, economy, education, demography, labour, political climate, infrastructure, industry, tax, trade, investment, and ease. The report includes countryspecific threeyear forecasts for major macroeconomic indicators, including commodity and financial markets.
It is clear from this country profile that egypt has the potential to greatly reduce its fgm p revalence, but it will require total commitment. Cairo, the capital of egypt, is one of the most populated cities in africa and the middle east. Unicef strategic plan country and regional education profiles. Economic policy reform will continue, albeit at a slower pace. Egypt, country located in the northeastern corner of africa. Presidential and parliamentary elections in recent years have served to stabilise the country politically, reforming the constitution and the responsibilities and scope of egypts leading. Country profile of egypt bureau international des droits des enfants.
To order copies of country profile egypt by the economic commission for. The nile delta of egypt, irrigated by the nile river and its many distributaries, is some of the richest farm land in the world and home to over half of egypts population. A civil society for childs rights was designed and has been implemented by save the children sweden in a time when the middle east has experienced an arab spring. The expansion of the suez canal in august 2015, however, coupled with. Country profile egypt egypt at a glance demography with a growth rate of 1. The central african country has one of the highest literacy rates on the continent, but its.
Lower middle income introduction the enterprise surveys es focus on many aspects of the business environment. Nominally independent from the uk in 1922, egypt acquired full sovereignty following world war ii. It is clear from this country profile that egypt has the potential to greatly reduce its fgm p. Cameroon is often known as africa in miniature because of its geographical and cultural diversity. After a phase of legal restrictions on emigration under nassers regime, egyptian. Exotic, enigmatic and with a history dating back five millennia, egypt invokes a spirit of adventure in all who visit. While best known for its pyramids and ancient civilizations, egypt has played a central role in the political situation within the region in modern times. Egypt is the most populous country in the arab world and the third most populous country in africa, behind nigeria and ethiopia. Proportion of children and young people a in grade 2 or 3. Until mid20, no policy approach proved capable of overcoming the causes of the countrys crisis.
Egypt egypt is what most people call the country officially known as the arab republic of egypt. Global economic prospects examines trends for the world economy and how they affect developing countries. These factors can be accommodating or constraining for firms and play an. The aim of the series is to disseminate country and regionspecific policy analyses and recommendations for economic transformation, with an emphasis on promoting sustainable growth and social development, strengthening regional integration and facilitating. The capital city of cairo lies at the apex of the delta in the middle of the scene.
As you can imagine, with such a name, arabic is the official language, however english and french are widely understood too. The who country health profile of egypt provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the health issues of the country. Nevertheless, the economy grew at a rate of nearly 4% in fy 201415 and fy 201516. With his term extended and a further term permitted he could rule until 2030 although he will face some dissent to his authoritarian rule. While there is substantial potential to push the country towards middleincome status, gdp growth rates were stalled first by the global economic crisis and then by political instability. Over the last 15 years, egypt has been undergoing a transformation into a marketoriented economy. Building on decades of leadership in the arab world, egypt is undergoing major governmental transformation in the aftermath of the 2011 revolution. In the 1950s president gamal abdul nasser pioneered arab nationalism and the nonaligned movement, while his successor anwar sadat made peace with israel and turned back to the west. Egypt is the most populous country in the arab world. Health profile 2015 egypt 5 foreword the government of egypt and who are working together to effectively improve the public health situation in the country with special emphasis on the five key regional priorities. Not surprisingly, it is the largest migrant sending country in the region to date. The completion of the aswan high dam in 1971 and the resultant lake nasser have altered the timehonored place of the nile river in the agriculture and ecology of egypt. The albania country profile provides detailed information on the corruption risks across key sectors and on anticorruption laws and enforcement levels.
The report provides a range of quantitative and qualitative information on a variety of national aspects, including geography, economy, education, demography, labour, political climate, infrastructure, industry, tax, trade, investment, and ease of doing business. Egypts heartland, the nile river valley and delta, was the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient middle east and, like mesopotamia farther east, was the site of one of the worlds earliest urban and literate societies. Country sector sovereign nonsovereign title commitment in ua status signature date. Our partner, the egyptian coalition for the rights of the child eccr, was key in producing this country report, a. About 95% of the country s 100 million people february 2020 live along the banks of the nile and in the nile delta, which fans out north of cairo. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. This country information report has been prepared by the department of foreign. These regions are among the worlds most densely populated. For the past century and a half, the suez canal has been a major conduit for international trade, including oil. In 201617, the total enrolment at the k121 level amounted to 20. The whole report may be viewed in pdf format, or can be navigated.
The president, abdel fattah elsisi, was reelected in 2018. Egypt is what most people call the country officially known as the arab republic of egypt. Brotherhood in egypt, and of the islamist opposition to muammar qaddhafi in. Africa egypt the world factbook central intelligence.
The who country health profile of egypt provides key statistics and links to. Mali country profile this document is extracted from the mali investment plan produced by the government of mali with support from the african development bank afdb and the world bank group under the scaling up renewable energy program in low income countries srep, a. More than half of girls were cut between the ages of. The government of egypt goe successfully implemented a first wave of macro.
Between 2016 and 2018, nominal wage growth fell below inflation. Food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations using 20 data, the last year with all data available in march 2018 notes. Multinational nigerianigerbeninburkina faso power interconnection project. Import and export figures include husked and milled rice. It is informed by extensive consultations with the government, private sector, academia, civil society organizations and youth groups. The egypt country profile was prepared by the data centre of the eca subregional office for north africa and the special initiatives division, under the coordination of zoubir benhamouche. Today, however, the regime has left behind it multiple political and social cleavages as a heritage that will not be easy to overcome.
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