Egypt
By: Baileigh Ehrenberg
Egytian Basics!
My country is Egypt. The capital of Egypt is Cairo. Egypt's flag is a mixture of red, white and black. The Egyptian flag consists of three equal horizontal red, white and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution in 1952. The flag was adopted on October, 4, 1984.
Geography & Government
Economy
Culture
Government
Climate
History
1. In 332 B.C Alexander the Great, conquers Egypt. He begins a dynasty that rules for 300 years.
2. Rome takes control of Egypt in 30 B.C.
3. In 1914 Egypt is declared a protectorate of Britain, giving Britain control over Egypt.
4. Egypt declares independence from Britain. A monarchy is established, and Fuad I is named king in 1922.
5. In 1967 Israel defeats Egypt.
6. In 1978 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister begin signing the U.S. sponsored Camp David Peace Accords. Israel returns the Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace.