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5 Pounds, 1978
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Front: Ahmad ibn Tulun mosque, Cairo
Back: Ruins at left and frieze at right-center
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10 Pounds, 1976
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Front: Sultan Hassen Mosque, Cairo
Back: Pharaoh and pyramids
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20 Pounds, 1976
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Front: Mohammed Ali mosque, Cairo
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5 Piastres, 1998-99
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Front: Queen Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)
Nefertiti, which means, "the beautiful one is come", was married to
Pharaoh Akhenaten. They had seven daughters but no son. Akhenaten and Nefertiti
ruled Egypt around 1350 B.C. They promoted the worship of one god above all
others - the sun god Aten. Towards the end of Akhenaton's reign, Nefertiti
abruptly left the palace, and vanished from history.
Back: Fancy design
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5 Pounds, 2004
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Egypt, located on the northeastern corner of Africa, has history dating back to
4000 B.C. It was later ruled by Persia, Alexander the Great, the ptolemies, the
Romans, the Turks, and Napoleon. British troops occupied Egypt in 1882, becoming
de facto rulers. It was made a British protectorate from 1914 until 1922 when it
became a sovereign, independent kingdom. The monarchy was abolished and a republic
proclaimed in 1952. Joined with Syria to form the United Arab Republic, and with
Yemen as the United Arab States in 1958. The associations was dissolved in 1961.
Renamed the Arab Republic of Egypt in 1971. For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Egypt.
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