| Brief Background |
| Location |
North Africa |
| Capital |
al-Qahira [Cairo] |
| Main Religion |
Islam (sunni). The country has a christian (kopts) minority. |
| National Language |
Arabic |
| Government |
Presidential republic. Despite democratic structures there is
no fair chance for the opposition. |
| History |
The British protectorate of Egypt became independent in 1922.
It was part of the "United Arab Republic" from 1958 until 1961
and was renamed Egypt in 1971. |
| International Oval |
ET |
| ISO Code |
EG |
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