meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo - API in Egypt, billed in EGP
LiveMeta developed and released the Meta Llama 3.1 family of large language models (LLMs), a collection of pretrained and instruction tuned generative text models in 8B, 70B and 405B sizes
Modality
Chat
Context window
131K tokens
Max output
16K tokens
Region
US
Weights
Open weights
Published
Jul 14, 2026
Pricing
Input
1.14
EGP per 1M tokens
Output
1.72
EGP per 1M tokens
Monthly cost example
82.94 EGP
Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.
Use it via the API
meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.
Run inference
OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
})
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?" },
],
})
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content)curl https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
]
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo cost?
1.14 EGP per 1M input tokens; 1.72 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.
What is the context window of meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo?
meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo supports a context window of 131,072 tokens (131K), with up to 16,384 output tokens per response.
Where is meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo hosted?
meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo is served from US (US-hosted inference).
Is meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo an open-weights model?
Yes — meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo is an open-weights model. You call it through the SovereignEG API like any other catalog model, with per-token EGP billing.
How do I use meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo via the API?
meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo" and your API key.
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