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Egypte

l'Egypte (FR N-F) spelling of Egypt. Egypt is the most populous Arab nation, and the second-most populous country in Africa. Almost all of the population lives in either Cairo or Alexandria, or along the banks of the Nile river or Suez Canal. Egypt has an ancient history, stretching back over 5000 years. The ancient rulers, called pharaohs (»the one who lives in the palace«), were organized by dynasty. The first pharaoh, King Menes, united the two parts of Egypt, »upper« and »lower,« around…

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