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1 Government
1.1 Country name:
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1.3 Government type:
1.4 Capital:
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1.6 Independence:
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1.8 Constitution:
1.9 Legal system:
1.10 Suffrage:
1.11 Executive branch:
1.12 Legislative branch:
1.13 Judicial branch:
1.14 Political parties and leaders:
1.15 Political pressure groups and leaders:
1.16 Foreign Minister
1.17 International organization participation:
1.18 Diplomatic representation in the US:
1.19 Diplomatic representation from the US:
1.20 Flag description:
The Egyptian constitution provides for a strong executive. Authority is vested in an elected president who can appoint one or more vice presidents, a prime minister, and a cabinet. The president's term runs for 6 years. Egypt's legislative body, the People's Assembly, has 454 members--444 popularly elected and 10 appointed by the president. The constitution reserves 50% of the assembly seats for "workers and peasants." The assembly sits for a 5-year term but can be dissolved earlier by the President. There also is a 264-member Shura (consultative) Council , in which 88 members are appointed and 174 elected for 6-year terms. Below the national level, authority is exercised by and through governors and mayors appointed by the central government and by popularly elected local councils.

Opposition party organizations make their views public and represent their followers at various levels in the political system, but power is concentrated in the hands of the President and the National Democratic Party majority in the People's Assembly and those institutions dominate the political system. In addition to the ruling National Democratic Party, there are 16 other legally recognized parties.

The November 2000 elections were generally considered to have been more transparent and better executed than past elections, because of universal judicial monitoring of polling stations. On the other hand, opposition parties continue to lodge credible complaints about electoral manipulation by the government. There are significant restrictions on the political process and freedom of expression for non-governmental organizations, including professional syndicates and organizations promoting respect for human rights.

Egypt's judicial system is based on European (primarily French) legal concepts and methods. Under the Mubarak government, the courts have demonstrated increasing independence, and the principles of due process and judicial review have gained greater respect. The legal code is derived largely from the Napoleonic Code. Marriage and personal status (family law) are primarily based on the religious law of the individual concerned, which for most Egyptians is Islamic Law (Sharia).

1 Government

1.1 Country name:


conventional long form: Arab Republic of Egypt
conventional short form: Egypt
local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah (Arabic: جمهوريّة مصر العربيّة)
local short form: Misr (Arabic: مصر)
former:

United Arab Republic (with Syria)

1.2 Data code:

EG

1.3 Government type:

republic

1.4 Capital:

Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة, Romanization: Al-Qāhira(t))

1.5 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 MinufiyahAl Minufiyah is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Shibin al Kawm. Governorates of Egypt., Al MinyaAl Minya is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital has the same name. It consistes of the following districts from north to south: Al E'dwa Maghagha Bani Mazar Mataie Samalot Al Minya (the capital) Abu Korkas Mal, Al Qahirah, Al QalyubiyahAl Qalyubiyah is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Banha. Governorates of Egypt., Al Wadi al JadidAl Wadi al Jadid is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the south-west of the country, between the Nile and Libya. Its capital is Al Kharijah. Governorates of Egypt., Ash SharqiyahAsh Sharqiyah is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Az Zaqaziq. Governorates of Egypt., As SuwaysAs Suways is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Suez. Governorates of Egypt., Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id, Dumyat, Janub Sina', Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina', Suhaj.

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