Egypt
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Egypt (ē′jipt)
country in NE Africa, on the Mediterranean and Red seas: ancient Egyptian dynasties may date back as far as 4500 ; in modern times, occupied by the British in 1882 & achieved independence in 1922: 386,662 sq mi (1,001,451 sq km); pop. 48,205,000; cap. Cairo
official name Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt
Egyptian
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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