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1. A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
   - Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic
    
2. An ancient empire to the west of Israel; centred on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
   - Egyptian Empire

See also: Egyptian

Type of: African country, African nation, empire, imperium

Part of: Africa, Arab League, Middle East, Mideast, Near East, OPEC, Organisation of Petroleum-Exporting Countries [Brit], Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries

Encyclopedia: Egypt, Arkansas Egypt, Buckinghamshire Egypt, Ar Egypt Egypt, AR Egypt, WV Egypt, West Virginia Egypt, Texas Egypt, Indiana Egypt, TX