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  ride, staves, reunion, tours, students, egypt, cirrus airlines, atlantic southeast airlines, aurela, trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Egypt was the first Arab state to establish diplomatic relations with the state of Israel, after the signing of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty at the Camp David Accords (1978).
Egypt, with its sinai peninsula in asia, is usually considered part of the 'middle east', although most of the country lies geographically in north africa.
, egypt shares land borders with libya to the west, sudan to the south, and israel and the gaza strip to the northeast and has coasts on the north and east by the mediterranean sea and the red sea, respectively.
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 Egypt
Egypt is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean Sea; on the east by the Gaza Strip, Israel, and the Red Sea; on the south by Sudan; and on the west by Libya.
The head of state is the president of the republic, who is nominated by the lower house of the legislature and is elected by popular referendum for a six-year term.
Egypt’s armed forces in 2001 totaled 443,000, with 320,000 in the army, 104,000 in the air force, and 19,000 in the navy, and the remainder in the air defense or shared commands.
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 Egypt
The name "Egypt" is believed to have come from the original name of Egypt's ancient capital Memphis, "Hout ka-Ptah," meaning "Castle of the ka of Ptah." This name was often used even for the country as a whole.
The name of Egypt during ancient times, especially the Old Kingdom, was, however Kemet, meaning "Black land." This referred to the fertile soil of the Nile valley.
Egypt is a country stretching over two continents, as Sinai is counted as part of Asia.
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 Civilization.ca - Egyptian civilization - Government
The pharaoh was the head of state and the divine representative of the gods on earth.
Religion and government brought order to society through the construction of temples, the creation of laws, taxation, the organization of labour, trade with neighbours and the defence of the country’s interests.
Ancient Egypt could not have achieved such stability and grandeur without the co-operation of all levels of the population.
www.civilization.ca /civil/egypt/egcgov1e.html   (164 words)

  
 The Jewish Community of Egypt
In 624, Egypt was occupied by the Moslems.
In 1171, Egypt was occupied by the Ayyubids.
A crisis in the autonomous organisation of the Jewish communities developed, the institution of the "Nagid" was abolished and the Gaons, the heads of the Yeshivot, became the leaders of the communities.
www.bh.org.il /Communities/Archive/egypt.asp   (1070 words)

  
 Center for Religious Freedom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Since Egypt is the major intellectual and cultural center in the Arab Islamic world, the fate of the Copts, by far the largest Christian community in the Middle East, is an indicator of the future of other religious minorities in the region.
Egypt is also under attack by terrorist groups who want to enforce an Islamic state; but perhaps the more significant pressure for Islamization comes from militant but ostensibly nonviolent Muslims, such as those in the now-banned Islamic Brotherhood.
The government of Egypt fails to take adequate measures to prevent the persecution and abuse of Copts at the local level, whether the perpetrators are terrorists, members of the community, or the government's own security forces.
freedomhouse.org /religion/publications/endangered   (1584 words)

  
 tours, staves, ameristar jet charter, mexicana, antibiotic, egypt, shanxi airlines, saint vincent, wondrous, camera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is bordered by egypt to the north, the red sea to the northeast, eritrea and ethiopia to the east, kenya and uganda to the southeast, democratic republic of the congo news and the e harmony com african republic to the southwest, chad to the west, and libya to the northwest.
Today, egypt is widely regarded as the main political and cultural centre of the arab and middle eastern regions.
The historical part of the city to the north of ban jelacic square is comprised of the upper town and kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings that are exceptionally popular with tourists on sightseeing tours.
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 INCSR 1996: Africa and the Middle East: Egypt
The Arab Republic of Egypt is a signatory to the 1988 UN Convention, as well as a party to the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and its 1972 Protocol, and the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
Egypt's long, barren borders and numerous entry points, including Cairo International Airport and the Suez Canal, provide natural cover for the transshipment of heroin and opium moving from Asia to Europe and, in less significant quantity, North America.
Use of cocaine in Egypt is limited by its cost, as the average salary for a white collar worker remains constant at approximately $150 per month.
www.hri.org /docs/USSD-INCSR/96/AME/Egypt.html   (1670 words)

  
 InternationalReports.net : Egypt
As the world watched events unfolding in Afghanistan in early November, government economists in countries around the world were locked in planning sessions on how to manage the repercussions of the war on terrorism on their domestic economies.
Egypt’s forward-thinking former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Dr.Youssef Boutros Ghali, was doing more than that: he was on a plane to the United States to discuss the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement [FTA], among other economic measures.
The letter further stated: “The government of Egypt is currently undertaking significant economic reforms to further expand and liberalize the Egyptian economy in the areas of private sector expansion, capital market development, and trade and investment….
www.internationalreports.net /middleeast/egypt/2001/drivefor.html   (1086 words)

  
 Index: Egypt
Egypt, even so he died there; wherefore, the Lord brought a remnant of the seed of Joseph out of the land of Jerusalem, that he might be merciful unto the seed of Joseph that they should
Egypt being first discovered by a woman, who was the daughter of Ham, and the daughter of Egyptus, which in the Chaldean signifies Egypt, which signifies that which is forbidden;
government of Egypt was established by Pharaoh, the eldest son of Egyptus, the daughter of Ham, and it was after the manner of the government of Ham, which was patriarchal.
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 Egypt Heads
She was daughter of Egypt's first pyramid builder, Pharao Khufu and his sister-wife Merityetes II, and first married to the crown prince Kawab who seems to have died at the end of Khufu's reign.
She was politically influential in Egypt during the reign of her husband and uncle, Pharaoh and High Priest of Amun Pinodzhem II of Egypt (Pindudjem) who appointed her Vice-Queen and Chief of Foreign Countries.
During the marriage to Ibrahim Pasha, Former Governor of Egypt, Vali of Egypt in 1848, etc, she was known as H.H. Khushiyar Kadin Effendimiz.
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 Egyptian government, ruling system, president, parliment, constitution
Egypt has been a presidency since the 23rd July revolution led by Gamal Abd El Nasser in 1952 when the Free Army Officers' movement overthrew the current regime then and expelled king Farouk who has been known as the king of Egypt and Sudan and backed by the British occupation.
The President chooses the prime minister who heads the government and selects members of the governments (Ministers) and the president should approve his selection for the government to start its assignments as dictated by the president.
It is a self governing body to avoid being manipulated by the political powers and ensures that justice is not affected by the political streams.
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 Dubai School of Government
Dr Yasar Jarrar, Executive Dean of the Dubai School of Government has called for the formation of collaborative initiatives with the U.S. to develop leadership talent in the Arab World to face the changing political, economic and social challenges of the present and the future.
Senior government leaders in Dubai today discussed the 'State of the Region' at a one day conference organised by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Leadership Development Programme, in collaboration with the Dubai School of Government.
The Dubai School of Government, in association with Harvard University's John F Kennedy School of Government (KSG), hosted yesterday a five-day Executive Education Programme (EEP) on Public Financial Management, as part of the Government Leaders Programme.
www.ameinfo.com /news/Company_News/D/Dubai_School_of_Government   (495 words)

  
 bt - Full Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The move to Sharm El-Sheikh was a coup for an Egyptian government that is anxious to showcase its economic reform agenda.
Egypt’s economic reforms have been very impressive for the past five years, and as more young blood from the private sector moves into government, the pace of reform is picking up.
Egypt is the ideal place to hold this next meeting,” says El-Diwany.
www.businesstodayegypt.com /article.aspx?ArticleID=6661   (1326 words)

  
 Pravda.RU Council Of CIS Heads Of Government To Be Held In Moscow
Pravda.RU Council Of CIS Heads Of Government To Be Held In Moscow
The Council of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on Friday adopted a joint statement at its session in the Russian capital in view of the terrorist acts in the United States.
A session of the CIS Council of Heads of State, scheduled for Friday in Moscow, is expected to adopt, on Russia's initiative, a declaration on the struggle against terrorism, Tatiana Razbash, press-secretary of the Russian prime minister, said on Thursday.
newsfromrussia.com /cis/2001/09/28/16444.html   (1988 words)

  
 Egypt Shadow Government
Present to the world a model government that can be adopted by all Arab countries.
Build a true parliamentarian democracy in Egypt and inspire the same in all Arab countries in place of the existing military dictatorships.
Bring about peace and stability in the Middle East through normalization of relations with Israel, encouraging other Arab countries to do the same and urging the Palestinians, Saudis and Syrians to free themselves from their war mogul dictators.
egypt.shadow.government.8m.net /en.htm   (308 words)

  
 Umm Kulthoum - Egypt - Al Mashriq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
She advocated governmental support of Arabic music and musicians, she endowed a charitable foundation and, most importantly, after the Egyptian defeat in the 1967 war, she began a series of domestic and international concerts for Egypt.
She travelled throughout Egypt and the Arab world, collecting contributions and donating the proceeds of her performances to the government of Egypt.
Umm Kulthum was entertained by heads of state, she toured cultural monuments, and, in interviews, repeated her views concerning the importance of support for indigenous Arab culture.
almashriq.hiof.no /egypt/700/780/umKoulthoum   (204 words)

  
 Heads of government of Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2 List of heads of government of Southern Region (Egypt) of the United Arab Republic
[edit] List of heads of government of Egypt
[edit] List of heads of government of Southern Region (Egypt) of the United Arab Republic
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heads_of_government_of_Egypt   (112 words)

  
 Nobility in Egypt
From the earliest days of Egypt's history, a person's position in society depended on what he or she did for a living.
The shape of Egyptian society was referred to as the social pyramid.
The nobles included the pharaoh and his family, government leaders, priests, and heads of the military.
kevin.lps.org /Egypt/daily_life/nobles.html   (335 words)

  
 Egypt News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Egypt to hold cultural event abroad for it's late Nobel writer
Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling weapons from neighboring Egypt.
Egypt warns of adopting "double standards" policy regarding nuclear issues
www.einnews.com /egypt   (581 words)

  
 Egypt Christian Persecution Profile
Egypt’s Coptic community is poorly represented in the
State control of church property is governed by the outdated Ottoman Hamayouni Decree of 1856,
Prisoners of conscience continue to be sentenced and held.
www.cswusa.com /Countries/Egypt.htm   (692 words)

  
 Steven Stalinsky on Egypt & war on National Review Online
While the Egyptian government remains unwilling to acknowledge that the United States is viciously maligned in its media on a daily basis, their game of saying one thing in English and another in Arabic has not gone unnoticed in Washington.
Hesham el Nakib, the press counselor for the Egyptian embassy in D.C., responded with a letter, entitled "Where Egypt Stands," which ignored the charges made against his government and instead advised the United States to find another scapegoat.
Nevertheless, the relative ease bin Laden had in recruiting Egyptians for his jihad against the United States can be directly linked to the Egyptian government's schools, mosques, and media, and their inculcating of hate in the minds of their people.
www.nationalreview.com /comment/comment-stalinsky112101.shtml   (566 words)

  
 Persecuted Countries: Egypt - Persecution.org - International Christian Concern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The leader of this group, Mustafa Mashhour, was quoted in the April 3, 1997 issue of Al-Ahram as saying that Copts would not be allowed to serve in the military under Sharia law which is a standard principle of Islamic law.
Pray for the Christians of Egypt that they may be protected from harm and that the Christian message may be heard and received by all Egyptians.
Request information about what steps the government is taking to ensure their protection and freedom to practice their faith as laid out in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights documents.
www.persecution.org /suffering/countryinfodetail.php?countrycode=7   (1306 words)

  
 Islam Online- News Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Straw says officials of the government of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iran, have “fear, loathing and contempt for Saddam Hussein”
"None of the foreign ministers and heads of government of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iran, has anything but fear, loathing and contempt for Saddam Hussein and the deepest possible concern about the continuing and growing threat of Iraq," the Agence France-Press (AFP) quoted Straw as telling BBC radio.
Putin, according to a Russian government official, said yes to a new resolution but no to any threat of force, although those talks were continuing late Friday.
www.islam-online.net /English/news/2002-10/12/article46.shtml   (1071 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com -> News -> Spotlight -> US versus Iraq standoff -> Gulf ministers too loathe Saddam Hussein: Straw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
London: British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on October 12 that Egypt, Jordan, Iran and Kuwait may find military action against Iraq "justifiable" if authorised by international law and seen as a last resort.
"None of the foreign ministers and heads of government of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iran, has anything but fear, loathing and contempt for Saddam Hussein and the deepest possible concern about the continuing and growing threat of Iraq," Straw said on BBC radio.
But all of these countries recognise that provided military action is authorised by international law and was a last resort, it could be justifiable."
news.indiainfo.com /spotlight/usiraq/12octstraw.html   (222 words)

  
 Actions taken by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity
Actions taken by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity
Resolution on the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, 29 June - 1 July 1992, Dakar, Senegal.
Resolution on Overdue Reports, Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, 29 June - 1 July 1992, Dakar, Senegal.
www.umn.edu /humanrts/africa/oauactions.html   (209 words)

  
 REALTOR® Magazine - Daily News
Now is the time for the West to lead in creating new policies that inspire governments to harness the entrepreneurial energy that is already humming among the poor and focus on development at a micro level and encourage capitalism from below, de Soto said.
De Soto is the author of the economic development classic The Mystery of Capital and founder of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy in Lima, Peru.
He has served as a consultant on economics to heads of government in Egypt, Haiti, the Philippines, and Mexico.
www.realtor.org /RMODaily.nsf/All/AF94C90FC   (351 words)

  
 Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--2004
Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--2004
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs > Office of the Historian > Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government
External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ho/45360.htm   (381 words)

  
 Egypt's government talks with opposition exclude Muslim Brothers
Egypt's government talks with opposition exclude Muslim Brothers
The minister of the People's Assembly and the Shoura council and the assistant secretary general of the ruling democratic national party Kamal al-Chazli said yesterday that the dialogue currently ongoing between the government and the opposition on political reform rules out the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) group because it is not a legitimate party.
The dialogue started on Wednesday in a meeting with the secretary general of the party Safwat al-Sharif and al-Chazli with the chairman of the Leftist Unionist Progressive National Coalition Khaled, Mohey Eddine, and its secretary general Refaat al-Saeed.
www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/031024/2003102413.html   (472 words)

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