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100 facts about egypt:
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row
Egypt is the world's sixth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Egypt has contributed 2,500 soldiers to the UN Mission in Darfur
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
Egypt plans to derive 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
The Egyptian Field Hospital at Bagram in Afghanistan treats more than 7,200 Afghan patients every month
Egypt ranked first in North Africa and second in Africa in securing foreign direct investment.
In 2002, Egypt unveiled the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina near the spot where Alexandria's ancient library stood
Egypt has produced four Nobel laureates, awarded prizes for peace, chemistry and literature
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