The Facts: Egypt
- Approximately 90% of Egyptians are Muslim (primarily Sunni), 9% are Coptic, and 1% is Christian.
“Egypt.” CIA—The World Factbook. April 6, 2011. Accessed: April 18, 2011.
- Egypt has the largest Arabic population in the world
“Egypt.” CIA—The World Factbook. April 6, 2011. Accessed: April 18, 2011.
- The term, “Arab spring,” is a Western construct. Most Arabs and the local press use other descriptions: revolution, uprising, awakening, renaissance, and Arab citizen revolt.