Economy
What form of currency does Egypt use?
Egyptian Pounds, worth $0.021
What are the main 3 imports?
Oil & Mineral Fuels, Industrial Machinery, and Motor Vehicles & Parts
What are the main 3 exports?
Oil & Mineral Fuels, Plastics, and Electrical Machinery
What are the main 3 trade partners?
China, Saudi Arabia, and United States
Whats the unemployment rate?
6.959%
Whats the 4 parts to the GDP composition?
Agriculture (10.95%), Services (51.43%), Industry (32.71%), and Manufacturing (15.97%)
What type of government is Egypt?
Democratic Republic
How does the geography affect the economy?
The Nile river and its delta create great soil for farming and provide transportation
What resources does Egypt have that contribute to its economy?
petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, water, and iron ore
Are there any conflicts that affect its economy?
There is some political unrest but its not affecting the economy in any important way
Does Egypt have a strategic significance to any other country?
Egypt has a strategic significance to the U.S. with the suez canal