Source: CIA World Factbook
Population: 82,079,636 (July 2011 est.)
Religion: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Ethnic Groups: Egyptian 99.6%, other 0.4% (2006 census)
Major Cities – Population: CAIRO (capital) 10.902 million; Alexandria 4.387 million (2009)
Source: CIA World Factbook
Media Appearance
Are you working on a news related project on the contemporary happenings in Egypt? Dr. Gabbay lends his cultural acumen and also brings a historical light to your topic with his established expertise in Egyptian history as it fits into a broader Muslim world picture. You can view some of Dr. Gabbay’s media appearances on his YouTube channel here.
Consulting
Dr. Gabbay’s consults on a range of projects relating to Muslim culture, and Egyptian specific world issues, in both a contemporary and historical context. He is a consultant with utmost diligence. If you are in the need of a consultant, Dr. Gabbay can lend authority, and experience while helping to make your project successful.
Source: CIA World Factbook
Other questions?
If you’d like to discuss a project outside of the areas mentioned above, please contact Dr. Gabbay today.
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