Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Egypt is the only country brokering Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah

Egypt is the only country brokering Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah

Egypt is the only country brokering Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah
  • Egyptian mediators have recently stepped up pressure to form a unity government by setting a deadline to bridge divisions, preparing the ground for a gradual restoration of unity and allowing for the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in 2010.
  • Egypt's role in ending the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip was instrumental, taking the lead with a proposal for an - immediate ceasefire by Israel and all Palestinian factions and allowing humanitarian aid to reach civilians. Key to the ceasefire agreement was Egypt's accelerated efforts to end illegal smuggling across its border with Gaza.
  • Early in 2009, Egypt spearheaded an international effort to fund and lead reconstruction efforts in Gaza that garnered over $5 billion in pledged funds.

Source: Reuters (06/09/09); Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 5/25/09; Haaretz, 02/03/09