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  • 5 Pounds 1990, KM# 688, Egypt, National Population Center
  • 5 Pounds 1990, KM# 688, Egypt, National Population Center
Description

Egyptian National Population Center focuses on strengthening the research capacity of individuals and institutions and providing policy analysis and technical assistance to support informed policy decisions at the national level on family planning, reproductive health, and youth issues. The Council conducts research to improve the quality of reproductive health services and prevent unplanned and closely spaced pregnancies and works to understand and address the needs of youth and adolescents to help them make successful transitions to adulthood.

Obverse

Depicts various families forms from Egypt and at the centre a square with the inscription "National Population Center".

المجلس
القومي
للسكان

Reverse

Dates in (Gregorian and Hijri) left and denomination right above. Tughra (Arab Republic of Egypt) below left. Inscription "Family Planning is a national duty" below.

۱۹۹۰ - ١٤١٠
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جنيهات
جمهورية مصر العربية
تنظيم الأسرة واجب قومي

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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