Egypt

Name: Egypt (Arabic: Misr) is officially the Arab Republic of Egypt

Region: North Africa but with the Sinai Peninsula connecting Africa to Southwest Asia / Middle East

Capital: Cairo

Area: 1,002,450 km2

Bordering Countries:

Coast: Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

Official language: Arabic

Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)

Internet TLD: .eg | Calling code: +20

Government: Semi-presidential republic

President: Mohamed Morsi
Vice President: Mahmoud Mekki
Prime Minister: Hesham Qandil

Ruling Party: Muslim Brotherhood

History

Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt: c. 3150 BC
Independence from the United Kingdom: 28 February 1922
Declaration of the republic: 18 June 1953
The Egyptian revolution: 25 January 2011
Current Constitution: 30 March 2011

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Egypt’s president receives message from Sudanese counterpart
Wednesday 13 March 2019
March 12, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s First Vice-President Awad Ibn Ouf on Tuesday has conveyed a verbal message from President Omer al-Bashir to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi. Iban Ouf on Tuesday has paid a lightning (...)
Egypt’s al-Sisi, Sudan’s defence minister discuss threats to regional security
Thursday 6 December 2018
December 5, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi and the Sudanese Defence Minister Awad Ibn Ouf on Tuesday have discussed the current security challenges in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (...)
Wikileaks: Sudanese launchpad for Egyptian attack on Ethiopian dam
Tuesday 4 September 2012
By Toby Collins September 3, 2012 (LONDON) – Egyptian authorities fearful of a monopoly on Nile waters received agreement from Khartoum to build an airbase in Sudan, to launch attacks on Ethiopian damming facilities, claims the (...)
The Egyptian role in Sudan’s development and underdevelopment 1899-2010
Sunday 27 June 2010
By Professor Ali Abdalla Ali "It never happened in any era or age in which Egypt paid attention to the fact the Nile has other wives and sons who should share in the great heritage (the Nile).We were brought up to believe in a great (...)
Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia agree to cooperate on Grand Renaissance Dam
Tuesday 30 January 2018
January 29, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Leaders of Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to form a permanent committee to follow up on all issues of common concern particularly regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). (...)
Sudan says alliance with U.S. and Israel caused regime collapse in the Arab world
Sunday 13 February 2011
February 12, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese presidential adviser Mustafa Osman Ismail said today that the "chaos" that hit governments in the region were a result of their loyally to the West namely U.S. and Israel. Sudanese (...)
Sudan’s Bashir visits Egypt, confirms “identical position” on Nile Water dispute
Monday 17 September 2012
September 16, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir arrived in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Sunday and reaffirmed during talks with his counterpart Mohammed Morsi the “identical position” of the two neighbors with (...)
Sudan says Egypt suspended participation in activities of Nile Basin Initiative
Thursday 19 June 2014
June 18, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The Nile-Technical Advisory Committee (Nile-TAC) of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) announced today that Egypt has suspended participation in NBI activities. Egypt fears that Ethiopia’s $4.6 billion (...)
Southern Sudan would collapse if granted independence from north: Mubarak
Saturday 26 July 2003
CAIRO, July 26 (AFP) — Granting southern Sudan independence from Khartoum would "tear the region to shreds" and would be "dangerous" for both sides, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Saturday. "Unilateral separation of the south (...)
Nile water countries sign framework deal on Renaissance Dam
Tuesday 24 March 2015
March 23, 2015 (KHARTOUM/ADDIS ABABA) – The leaders of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt signed in Khartoum on Monday an initial cooperation deal on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (L), (...)

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