Egypt British protectorate

100 years since Egypt's independence

What were the political circumstances surrounding Egypt's independence? And how did this affect its culture? A historical background: Today marks the centenary of Egypt's declaration of independence from the British protectorate, which was imposed on Egypt on December 18, 1914, following the outbreak of World War I and the establishment of the Kingdom of Egypt. After the war ended, several nationalist movements emerged in Egypt, calling for an end to…