Egypt Facts

Egypt for Kids

Here are some interesting Egypt facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

• Population: 104 million people live in Egypt (2021)
• Capital: Cairo with 21 million inhabitants
• Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
• Government: Presidential republic
• Languages: Arabic (official language)
• Literacy: 72% of the population aged 15 years and over can read and write
• Religion: Muslims 90%, Christians 10% 
• Currency: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 Piastres 
• National Day: 23 July (Revolution Day)
• National Symbols: golden eagle (national animal), white lotus (national flower)
• National Colours: red, white and black
• National Anthem: “Bilady, bilady, bilady” (“My Homeland”)
• History: Already in 9000 BC hunter-gatherers had settled in the region. King Menes founded the first dynasty around 3150 BC with distinct arts, religion and customs. The New Kingdom (1550 – 1000) BC is known for the pharaohs and their tombs. Egypt became part of the Ottoman Empire after it was seized by Ottoman Turks in 1517. 1869 the Suez Canal was built and Egypt became a transport hub for the region. Egypt became independent in 1922 from the British Empire. After the Revolution in 1952, the country became a republic.