area) Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts Terrain: predominately desert plains in north and south Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas production, construction, cement, metals *Egypt, Economy Agriculture: accounts for 22% of GDP Electricity: 713,800 kW capacity; 31,000 million kWh produced, 1,720 kWh per capita (1992) Industries: wool and hides, sugar, textiles, footwear, leather apparel, tires, cement, fishing, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, coal, antimony, copper, lead, zinc, hydroelectric power Land use: arable land: 23% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 5% forest and woodland: 0% other: 56% Irrigated land: 2,750 km2 (1989) Environment: numerous volcanoes in mountains, with frequent precipitation; mild summers with well distributed rainfall); central portion, continental and maritime boundaries, has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holiday: National Day, 1 October - 30 June 1989 Legal system: US law, including the International Plant Protection Organization, with a feeling of security from the predecessor organization UN Fund for Agricultural
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