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Economic Indicator: Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Egyptian Pound (Geneih)
Currency Symbol: EGP
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc
Agriculture - products: cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats
Land use: arable land: 2.92% permanent crops: 0.5% other: 96.58% (2005)
Irrigated land: 35,300 sq km (2008)
Total renewable water resources: 86.8 cu km (1997)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): total: 68.3 cu km/yr (8%/6%/86%) per capita: 923 cu m/yr (2000)