Egyptian pound
official currency of Egypt
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Summary
Egyptian pound is a currency[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of currency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,406 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Egypt[3]
- Commons category: Egyptian pound[4]
- Currency sign: £[5]
- Central bank/issuer: Central Bank of Egypt[6]
- Start time: 1834[7]
- Applies to jurisdiction: Egypt[8]
- Native label: جنيه مصري[9]
- Different from: Funt[10]
- Price: 0.018 euro[11], 0.02 US dollars[12], 0.016 pounds sterling[13]
- Unit symbol: LE[14], EGP[15], E£[16], ج.م.[17], £E[18]
Why It Matters
Egyptian pound has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]