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Egypt
n 1: a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab
Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization
that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC [syn: {Arab Republic
of Egypt}, {United Arab Republic}]
2: an ancient empire west of Israel; centered on the Nile River
and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described
in the Old Testament [syn: {Egyptian Empire}]