Egypt Politics
Conventional Long Form Name of country: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital City: Cairo Type of Government: republic Date of Independence: February 28, 1922 National Holiday(s): Revolution Day, 23 July (1952) Chief of State: President Muhammad MURSI (since 30 June 2012) Head of Government: Prime Minister Hisham QANDIL (since 24 July 2012) Description of Executive Branch/Powers: The Head of the State is the President . Appointed by at least a one-third of the Majlis ash-Sha'ab , the People's Assembly , approved by at least two-third and elected by a popular referendum, he is elected for a time of six years and maybe re-elected for other terms. The general state policy is formulated and supervised by him. He is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Force . Descripton of Legislative Branch/Powers: bicameral system consists of the Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (Shura Council) that traditionally functions mostly in a consultative role (270 seats; 180 members elected by popular vote, 90 appointed by the president; members serve six-year terms; mid-term elections for half of the elected members) and the People's Assembly or Majlis al-Sha'b (508 seats; 498 members elected by popular vote, 64 seats reserved for women, 10 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms) Description of Judical Branch/Powers: It is the Supreme Constitutional Court. Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.: Ambassador Mohamed TAWFIK 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008 consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco Diplomatic Representation from the U.S.:Ambassador Ann W. PATTERSON 8 Kamal El Din Salah St., Garden City, Cairo no consulates. Representative to UN: Mootaz Ahmadein KHALIL National Symbol: Golden Eagle |
Description of Flag:
Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white) |