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Russia's deadly relationships
18 May 2012 - A shocking statistic uncovered by a Russian government report states that an estimated 14,000 Russian women are killed every year by partners or other family members. But since few gover. […]
An emerging Egypt
18 May 2012 - Next week, on the 23-24 of May, Egyptians will be heading to the polls to vote for the country’s new president. It's only the second presidential election in Egypt's history with more. […]
Sahel Food Crisis - Update
18 May 2012 - Every year in the Sahel 300,000 children die of malnutrition. This year with the whole region affected by the serious drought and food shortages, UNICEF estimates that up to 4.5 million. […]

You can find lots more information on Egypt at the World Fact Book and on the BBC Country Profile.

Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Population: 82,079,636 (July 2011 est.)
Capital: Cairo
Full area: 1,001,450 sq km
Life expectancy: 72.66 years
Monetary unit: Egyptian Pound
Main exports: crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food
GDP: $6,200 (2010 est.) per capita

News from: Irin News

In Brief: Egypt to target 12.5 million children in polio campaign
CAIRO 17 April 2012 (IRIN) - Egypt will launch a four-day polio immunization campaign on 21 April targeting 12.5 million children under five, say officials.
EGYPT: Rising tide of child abductions
CAIRO 11 April 2012 (IRIN) - A coalition of 100 Egyptian child rights advocacy groups is intensifying its pressure on the government to take measures to counter rising child abductions across the coun. […]
EGYPT: Rising poverty threatens gains in fight against TB
CAIRO 10 April 2012 (IRIN) - Rising poverty, overcrowded public transport, and sprawling slums threaten to reverse the gains made in eradicating tuberculosis (TB) in Egypt, experts say.