Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the
national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with
a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name
of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; the band colors
derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black),
overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright
future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in
the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in
the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
Kamal Ganzouri
Prime Minister of Egypt since 7 December 2011
Kamal Ganzouri (born January 12, 1933) is an Egyptian economist
who has been Prime Minister of Egypt since 7 December 2011. He previously
served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999.He came to power in 1996
succeeding Atef Sedki, and was in turn succeeded by Atef Ebeid in
1999. He was branded Minister of the Poor and the Opposition Minister
because of his way of dealing with limited income people and the
opposition. Before becoming Prime Minister, Ganzouri served as Minister
of Planning and International Cooperation. On 24 November 2011,
Egypt's military rulers appointed him as Prime Minister. He was
sworn in and took office on 7 December 2011. Read
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Egypt
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled
with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west,
allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations.
A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties
ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty
fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by
the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced
Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled
for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks
took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest
of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the completion
of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important world transportation
hub, but also fell heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its
investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882,
but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914.
Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full
sovereignty with the overthrow of the British-backed monarchy
in 1952. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the
resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the
Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly
growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable
land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources
and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands
of Egypt's growing population through economic reform and massive
investment in communications and physical infrastructure. Egyptian
youth and opposition groups, inspired by events in Tunisia leading
to overthrow of the government there, organized a "Day of
Rage" campaign on 25 January 2011 (Police Day) to include
non-violent demonstrations, marches, and labor strikes in Cairo
and other cities throughout Egypt. Protester grievances focused
on police brutality, state emergency laws, lack of free speech
and elections, high unemployment, rising food prices, inflation,
and low minimum wages. Within several days of the onset of protests,
President MUBARAK addressed the nation pledging the formation
of a new government, and in a second address he offered additional
concessions, which failed to assuage protesters and resulted in
an escalation of the number and intensity of demonstrations and
clashes with police. On 11 February MUBARAK resigned and national
leadership was assumed by a Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF).
The SCAF dissolved the Egyptian parliament, suspended the nation's
constitution, and formed a committee to recommend constitutional
changes to facilitate a political transition through democratic
elections. Following some delays, elections for a new parliament
took place between November 2011 and January 2012. Presidential
elections are scheduled for May 2012. Read
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The politics of bread in Egypt
March 12, 2012
Salinas, KS - As Egypt's revolution moves into what could be its
most crucial phase, its supporters are demanding that the slogan
"bread, dignity, and social justice" be recognised as
more than a slogan. But a recent United Nations report warns that
"economic issues, which have been central to the Arab uprisings,
are trailing behind the political issues" in the struggle
over the future of Egypt and its neighbours, "potentially
risking the erosion of popular support for democratic transition
if they are not properly addressed".
On the list of economic issues in Egypt, food is never far from
the top. As the people look ahead warily to a new constitution,
presidential elections, and an uncertain future beyond that, one
thing is guaranteed: The country's epic struggle Read
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
You have my love and my majesty.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
You have my love and my majesty.
Egypt! O mother of all lands,
Thou are my hope and my ambition,
And above all people
Your Nile has countless graces
Egypt! Most precious gem,
A blaze on the brow of eternity!
O my homeland, be for ever free,
Safe from every enemy!
Egypt, land of bounties
You are filled with the ancient glory
My purpose is to repel the enemy
And on God I rely
Egypt! Noble are thy sons,
Loyal, and guardians of the reins.
Be we at war or peace
We will sacrifice ourselves for you, my country. Source
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