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 home to the Arab League.

Egypt is home to the Arab League.

Egypt is home to the Arab League.
  • The Arab League, or the League of Arab States, is one of the oldest regional organizations in the world and is headquartered in Cairo.
  • It was formed in Cairo on March 22, 1945, with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
  • The Arab League currently includes all 22 Arab states. Its main goals are to establish closer relations between member states, safeguard their independence and sovereignty and promote their interests.
  • From 1979-1989, Egypt was expelled from the League of Arab States in response to the late President Sadat’s historic visit and peace treaty with Israel. During that time, the League's headquarters was moved to Tunisia. Egypt re-joined the Arab League in 1989 under President Mubarak’s leadership, and its headquarters was moved back to Cairo.
  • Every Secretary-General of the Arab League, with the exception of the period between 1979 and 1991, has been an Egyptian. Amr Moussa is the current Secretary-General of the League of Arab States since his election to the position in May 2001. He is a former Egyptian Foreign Minister and diplomat.


Source:  Arab League