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

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2011-12 Egyptian Parliamentary Elections

October 25, 2011

Egypt will hold elections for its upper and lower houses of parliament – the Shura Council and People's Assembly– beginning on November 28, 2011. This is the first parliamentary election to take place since the Egyptian Revolution in early 2011 and it promises to be an exciting new chapter for the Egyptian people. The members of parliament who win seats in this election will be responsible for drafting a new Egyptian constitution as well as normal government duties. View our new Spotlight Section on the elections here.