Interesting Facts about EGYPT ~ Egypt has the largest Arabic population in the world. ~ The formal name of Egypt is the Arab Republic of Egypt. ~ Approximately 90% of Egyptians are Muslim (primarily Sunni), 9% are Coptic, and 1% is Christian. ~ The shape of ancient Egyptian pyramids is thought to have been inspired by the spreading rays of the sun. ~ The ancient Egyptians may have been the first people to keep cattle. ~ The oldest dress in the world comes from Egypt. It is 5,000 years old. ~ If the Great Pyramid were chopped into 12-inch cubes, there would be enough cubes to circle the moon almost three times. ~ The ancient Egyptians were the first people to have a year consisting of 365 days divided into 12 months. They also invented clocks. ~ To stay cool and avoid lice, both men and women in ancient Egypt shaved their heads and often wore wigs. In fact, because wigs indicated social status, they became one of the most important fashion accessories in ancient Egypt. Rich people wore wigs made from human hair, while poor people wore wigs made from wool or vegetable fiber. ~ Egypt is the 30th largest country in the world by area. Slightly three times larger than New Mexico, Egypt’s area is 386,560 square miles (1,001,450 square km). ~ The fertility rate in Egypt is 2.97 children per woman, which is the 66th highest fertility rate in the world. ~ The life expectancy of Egyptians is approximately 72.66 years, which ranks 124th in the world. The life expectancy of males is approximately 70.07 years and 75.38 years for females. ~ Tourism compromises 12% of the work force in Egypt.
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