▸ Country Birthdate 3150 BC. The current political system was established following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and the resigning of President Hosni Mubarak. ▸ Population 100,075,460. ▸ Capital Cairo. The current metro area population in 2020 is 20,901,000, which is over 200% larger than the entire state of Illinois ▸ Language Egyptian Arabic ▸ Coordinates 26.8206° N, 30.8025° E ▸ Currency 100,075,460. The current metro area population of Cairo in 2020 is 20,901,000, which is over 200% larger than the entire state of Illinos ▸ Unemployment and Job Opportunities Unemployment Rate: 10.76 % Job Opportunities: Press Here ▸ Government Leadership President: Abdul Fattah el Sisi Prime Minister: Moustafa Madbouty Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic ▸ Lifestyle and Cost of Living Average Salary in Capital: $528 Rent Cost in Capital: 390.35/3bedroom Rent Cost Outside Capital: $240/3bedroom Cost of Living in Capital: $1,458 Cup of Coffee: $1.74 ▸ Biblical References Isaiah 29 Exodus 2:23 Genesis 12:10-20 ▸ Religion Demographics 3150 BC. The current political system was established following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and the resigning of President Hosni Mubarak. ▸ Important Dates in History 40 AD: St. Mark introduced Christianity 1922: Egyptians independence declared from United Kingdom 1989: Israel returns Sinai. Egypt rejoins the Arab League