Egypt-Group+A


 * Part I-A Look at the Nation - Aleks**

**Population**
82,079,636

**Median Age**
Total: 24.3 years Male: 24 years Female: 24.6 years

**Ethnic Groups**
Egyptian 99.6% Other 0.04%

**Language**
Arabic, English and French highly understood by those with higher education ( all above from cia.gov )

**Goverment Type**
Republic - a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them (dictionary.com)



Geography
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula (cia.gov) Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters (cia.gov)

October 6, 1981: Anwar Sadat was killed by renegade soldiers and Mubarak took power. The leader of Egypt was killed bringing to power Mubarak, who was recently forced out of power.
 * Part II-Timeline**

From 1982 to 2011: Mubarak was attempted to be assassinated multiple times This show s that the people didn't like him and tried to get rid of him

February 1, 2011: Over a million people join the protests. Mubarak says he will leave power, but only at the end of his term in September. More people than ever have joined the protest, showing how strongly supported the protest is.

February 8, 2011: Cairo and other cities see the biggest protests since the start of the revolt. The protest is stronger than every and the people want change now more than every.

February 11, 2011: After more mass protests, Mubarak steps down, handing over power to the army. The leader they people had been wanting to step down finally did, giving the people what they wanted.

February 13, 2011: The army suspends the constitution and says it will rule the country for six months, when elections will take place. It calls for an end to widespread strikes. The army takes control, untill elections will be held, so eventually the people will get what they want. [|www.bangkokpost.com]) [|www.euronews.com] media type="youtube" key="C7YcbXEqQm4" width="425" height="350" There are four aspects on whether a Leader/Government is legit it or not. These aspects are long existence,meeting the 5 purposes of government (keeping order, protecting rights, providing services, help keep a good economy, and help solve conflicts), having a good structure of government, and having a symbol to represent their government.
 * Part III-Legitimacy and the Current Leader & Government**


 * Long Existence- The new form of government in Egypt after the uprising has been up and running since February 11, 2011 (huffingtonpost.com). For a government to be even considered the slightest bit legit, it must be around for at least 5 years. As you can see, the new Egyptian government hasn't even been around for 2 months- NOT legit.
 * Meeting the 5 Purposes- 5. Keeping order. This is the lowest ranked because of all of the violence in the country. In fact, the military is encouraging people to perform violent acts against protestors. 4. Protecting Rights- This is ranked fourth because of the sub-par government in Egypt. The people that once ruled Egypt were assassinated, not voted out. This is shows that there might not be much of a say in the government, to the point where the leader must be killed. The military is currently involved in leading Egypt, and they are doing a horrible job. People are dying because of all the violence, and there doesn't seem to be an end to it anytime soon. However, Hossam Bohgat, founder and director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights is trying to bring it to other countries that they need help in protecting rights, and to form a proper government. 3. Solve Conflict- This is ranked third because quite simply, none of the problems in Egypt are being solved. The rate of violence is going up (www.mapsofworld.com), and no one is making an effort to stop it. This is because all of the violence is being initiated by the military, who are currently in control of the country. Because none of the main instigators of violence are not being caught, the court systems cannot do anything to put them in jail. 2. Providing services- Services, such as police, are provided in Egypt. However, it is not helping much. They are not keeping the violence down, and it continues to rise. Also, schools are not doing to well, because the students are not attending. The students go with their families to protest, and this is not helping to keep the violence down because they become targets of the violence too. If the students stayed in school, it could help bring the rates of violence down. 1. Good Economy- This is the best provided service because Egypt has experienced a surprising economic growth throughout the past few years. The main reason of all of this economic growth is that the people have helped developed a tax, budget, and investment sytsem (mapsofworld.com). Also, agriculture has played a big role in the growth. They have many crops, such as cotton, rice, and wheat. They trade with other countries for their resources, which helps stimulates the economy. This is because with all of the different resources Egypt gets in return, it allows them to complete various tasks with the new resources. For example, if they receive metals, it could help them build new buildings, or also use the metal for guns, etc.
 * Structure of Government- The Government of Egypt is a Republic. This means that the people are free to vote, and to have a say in their government. This is a good structure of Government, because it gives people more freedom which allows them to make change for the community. Although the people have say in their government, the main powers in Egypt have not had much success. The former leader, Anwar Sadat was killed, and the most recent leader, Mubarak, was forced out of power. Even though the people have a say in their government, it is not very stable
 * Symbol- A symbol is something the represents the government. Egypt has two symbols: a flag, and an eagle depicting power and independence.

**· Who Revolted?** Most of the entire country revolted, mostly the young people did however. · **Why did they revolt? They are** revolting against more than 30 years of military dictatorship, corruption and economic crisis. · **How did they organize?** They chose 25 January 2011 as a symbolic day of protest — “Police Day” to protest a police state where people are arrested, detained without trial, tortured with no basic democratic rights including the right to freely assemble. Protest has been occurring for years, but this day symbolizes the protesters are trying to overthrow the leader of the country. ([|www.writingrights.org] ) · **How did the people overthrow the government?** But their readiness — tens of thousands have braved tear gas, rubber bullets and security police officers notorious for torture — has threatened to upstage or displace the traditional opposition groups. Many of the tiny, legally recognized political parties — more than 20 in total, with scarcely a parlor full of grass-roots supporters among them — are leaping to embrace the new movement for change but lack credibility with the young people in the street. Even the Muslim Brotherhood may have grown too protective of its own institutions and position to capitalize on the new youth movement, say some analysts and former members. The Brotherhood remains the organization in Egypt with the largest base of support outside the government, but it can no longer claim to be the only entity that can turn masses of people out into the streets. · **How did the government respond?** The government released tear gas, shot rubber bullets, and police officers beat protesters
 * Part IV-Current Uprising**

· **How was the government the same or different following the revolution?** Currently, the country is being run by the military, but an election for a new president will be held in September. media type="youtube" key="KtGTLJgbF3A" width="425" height="350"