Al Sharqia

  • Capital:Zagazig
  • Languages:Egyptian Arabic (68%), Sa'idi Arabic (29%), Bedouin Arabic (1.6%), Sudanese Arabic (0.6%), Domari (0.3%), Nobiin (0.3%), Bedawi (0.1%), Siwi and other
  • Governor:Maj. Gen Khaled Mohamed Saeed
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  • Area, sq. km:4,911 (2016)
  • Population (thousand persons):6,710 (2016)
  • Population Density, people per sq. km:1,366.3 (2016)
  • Sex Ratio (males per 100 females):105 (2016)
  • Number of Households:193 (2015)
  • Crude Birth Rate (per 1000 population):30.3 (2015)
  • Crude Death Rate (per 1000 population):6 (2015)
  • Gross Enrollment Ratio, Primary (%):90.0 (2007)
  • Gross Enrollment Ratio, Secondary (%):70.2 (2007)
  • Labour Force, % of Population (15+):35.4 (2007)
  • Proportion of households below lower poverty line (%):12.7 (1999)
  • Proportion of households below $1 (PPP) per day (%):10.7 (1991)

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