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Country name:
conventional long form: Arab Republic of Egypt
conventional short form: Egypt local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah
local short form: Misr
former: United Arab Republic (with Syria)
Government type: Republic

Capitol: Cairo

Administrative Divisions:
26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah, Al Isma'iliyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, As Suways, Ash Sharqiyah, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id, Dumyat, Janub Sina', Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina', Suhaj

Independence:
28th of February 1922

Holiday:
Revolution Day - 23rd July 1952

Constitution:
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980 and 25 May 2005
The legal system is based on English common law, Islamic law, and Napoleonic codes; judicial review by Supreme Court and Council of State (oversees validity of administrative decisions); accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations.
   President Mohammed Hosni    
                   Mubarak
Three Branches of Government

Executive:

chief of state: President Mohammed Hosni MUBARAK (since 14 October 1981)

head of government: Prime Minister Ahmed NAZIF (since 9 July 2004)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the

president elections: president elected by popular vote for six-year term (no term limits)

Legislative:

bicameral system consists of the People's Assembly or Majlis al-Sha'b and the Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura that functions only in a consultative role

Judicial:

Supreme Constitutional Court
The Capitol City of Egypt-Cairo.
A picture of the Constitution of Egypt
(to the left) and President Mubarak and resident George Bush of the United States (below).
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