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Egypt

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5 Pounds, 1978

5 pounds 1978 front

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5 pounds 1978 back

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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

10 Pounds, 1976 front

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Front: Sultan Hassen Mosque, Cairo

Back: Pharaoh and pyramids

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20 Pounds, 1976

20 pounds 1976 front

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20 pounds 1976 back

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Front: Mohammed Ali mosque, Cairo

Back: Archaic war chariot at right and frieze at right-center

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5 Piastres, 1998-99

5 piastres 1998-99 front

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5 piastres 1998-99 back

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Queen Nefertiti

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

5 pounds 2004 front

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5 pounds 2004 back

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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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