Kingdom of Egypt: Map & History
Kingdom of Egypt is mapped in the atlas for 1922 CE – 1952 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 1,007,437 km².
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The Kingdom of Egypt was the legal form of the Egyptian state during the latter period of the Muhammad Ali dynasty's reign, from the United Kingdom's recognition of Egyptian independence in 1922 until the abolition of the monarchy of Egypt and the Sudan in 1953 following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. Until the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of 1936, the Kingdom was only nominally independent, as the United Kingdom retained control of foreign relations, communications, the military, and the territory of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Officially, Sudan was governed as a condominium of the two states; however, in reality, true power in Sudan lay with the United Kingdom. Between 1936 and 1953, the British continued to maintain their military presence in the Suez Canal, as well as influence over Egypt's political advisers, at a reduced level.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Egypt
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Egypt covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Egypt's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Egypt in Depth
History
During the Ottoman period, the country was administered as the Egypt Eyalet, followed by the autonomous tributary state of the Khedivate of Egypt ruled by the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
In 1914, Khedive Abbas II sided with the Ottoman Empire and the Central Powers in the First World War, and was promptly deposed by the British in favour of his uncle Hussein Kamel, creating the Sultanate of Egypt. Ottoman sovereignty over Egypt, which had been hardly more than a legal fiction since 1805, now was officially terminated. Hussein Kamel was declared Sultan of Egypt, and the country became a British protectorate.
A group known as the Wafd (meaning "Delegation") attended the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 to demand Egypt's independence.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Egypt (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Egypt: Key Facts
| Capital | Cairo |
|---|---|
| Official language | Arabic |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | Egyptian pound |
| Founded | 28 February 1922 |
| Dissolved | 18 June 1953 |
Preceded by
- Sultanate of Egypt
Succeeded by
- Republic of Egypt
- Egypt
Facts from Wikidata Q124943 (CC0).
Kingdom of Egypt Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Kingdom of Egypt appears, with the other states of the time.
Kingdom of Egypt Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,007,437 km² in 1928 CE.
Kingdom of Egypt: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Egypt exist?
The Kingdom of Egypt is dated to 1922 CE – 1952 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Egypt?
The capital of the Kingdom of Egypt was Cairo.
How large was the Kingdom of Egypt at its peak?
At its peak in 1928 the Kingdom of Egypt covered about 1,007,437 km².
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