According to July 2007 surveys ,
Egypt
is regarded as the third most populous country in Africa , since its population reaches about 80 , 335 , 036 and the ratio of population growth is 1 . 721% . In addition to the great population of Egypt , there is also a huge number of immigrants who move to it , for leading a better life on the land of the Nile River and the fertile Delta . There is also a huge number of immigrants who move to Egypt as an asylum including Palestinians , and Iraqi and their number is approximately 500 , 000 and 3 million .
The majority of the inhabitants carry the Egyptian nationality , while only about 1% of the inhabitants are Nubian , Bedouin , and some French , Italian , Greek people . The majority of the Egyptians are Muslims while about 10 % are Christians , and Coptic Orthodox .
The major part of the population live in the major governorates on either sides of the Nile including Cairo ,
Giza
and also in
Alexandria
and
Suez
Canal
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