Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power with its economy as one of the important and most diversified in the Middle East.
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, considered birth place of a civilization. Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab World, the third-most populous in Africa after Nigeria and Ethiopia. Cairo, the capital city has often been seen as a ‘dual city’ separated between a ‘modern’ European city and a historic ‘traditional’ central. Cairo is the economic center of Egypt, accounts for 11 per cent of Egypt’s population and 22 per cent of her economy (PPP). This city is also center of tourism, manufacturing and financial hub. According to 2015 estimates it has GDP $307 billion and growth of 4.5% .Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures are main industries. Egypt exports $27.15 billion goods especially crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, agricultural goods. Its main imports are machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels. Its gross external debt is $46.1 billion and public debt accounts 88% of GDP with Revenues $70 billion and Expenses $100.8 billion. Automobile, electronics, steel and textile are well developing industries.
 

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