1922 ⟶ Egypt Declares Independence from the United Kingdom

February 28: Egypt gains independence from the United Kingdo...
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🇬🇧 British Occupation of Egypt

The British invasion and subsequent occupation of Egypt.⟶
British Occupation of Egypt (1882)
British EmpireColonialismImperialismMilitary OccupationSuez CanalNationalism
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Establishes Protectorate over Egypt

December 19: The United Kingdom establishes the Sultanate of Egypt as a protectorate.⟶
United Kingdom Establishes Protectorate over Egypt (1914)
British EmpireImperialismProtectorateColonialismWorld War I
United KingdomUnited KingdomEgyptEgypt

🇪🇬 Egyptian Revolution Against British Rule Begins

July: The 1919 Egyptian revolution erupts.⟶
Egyptian Revolution Against British Rule Begins (1919)
Anti-ColonialismNationalismBritish EmpireIndependence Movements
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇪🇬 Egypt Declares Independence from the United Kingdom

February 28: Egypt gains independence from the United Kingdom, though British forces still occupy the Suez Canal.⟶
Egypt Declares Independence from the United Kingdom (1922)
IndependenceDecolonizationBritish EmpireNationalismSuez CanalPolitical TransitionMandate SystemInterwar Period
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇯🇴 Jordan Gains Independence from Britain

March 22: Independence of Jordan.⟶
Jordan Gains Independence from Britain (1946)
IndependenceDecolonizationMandate SystemBritish EmpirePost-World War IIPolitical TransitionNation Building
JordanJordanUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇪🇬 Egyptian Revolution Overthrows King Farouk

July 23: Egyptian Revolution under Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrows King Farouk and ends British occupation.⟶
Egyptian Revolution Overthrows King Farouk (1952)
RevolutionCold WarNationalismDecolonizationBritish EmpireMonarchyPolitical Change
EgyptEgyptUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom