_#_Administrative divisions: 24 governorates (muhafazat,
singular—muhafazah); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar,
Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah,
Al Ismailiyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya,
Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, Ash
Sharqiyah, As Suways, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur
Said, Dumyat, Janub Sina, Matruh,
Shamal Sina, Suhaj
_#_Independence: 28 February 1922 (from UK); formerly United Arab Republic
_#_Constitution: 11 September 1971
_#_Legal system: based on English common law, Islamic law, and Napoleonic codes; judicial review by Supreme Court and Council of State (oversees validity of administrative decisions); accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
_#_National holiday: Anniversary of the Revolution, 23 July (1952)
_#_Executive branch: president, prime minister, Cabinet
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral People's Assembly (Majlis al-Chaab); note—there is an Advisory Council (Majlis al-Shura) that functions in a consultative role
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Constitutional Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State—President Mohammed Hosni MUBARAK (was made acting President on 6 October 1981 upon the assassination of President Sadat and sworn in as President on 14 October 1981);