Egypt
Egypt is a state in Egypt (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1953 CE. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).
Republic led by Nasser, who nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956, then by Sadat, who made peace with Israel. The 2011 revolution ousted Mubarak, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ruled since a 2013 coup.
See Egypt on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1953 CE to the present
- Duration
- 72 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Egypt, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Arabic
- Capital
- Cairo
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Algerian War begins
- Suez Crisis
- Ghana wins independence
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
- Portuguese Cape Verde
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Egypt exist?
1953 CE to the present, about 72 years.
Where was Egypt?
Egypt, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Cairo.
What language did Egypt speak?
Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.
What came before Egypt?
Kingdom of Egypt.