Talk:Kingdom of Egypt

Untitled
Is it appropriate to have a map which shows where modern Egypt is? Although Egypt's borders are the same, those of surrounding countries were  not, and it seems wrong to imply that they were, which is, I think, what that map does. john k 18:42, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

المملكه المصريه--not EGYPTIAN Arabic--just Arabic
المملكه المصريه--This is the ARABIC name (literally, "The Egyptian Kingdom"). It is not "Egyptian Arabic" as such. There is only one Arabic written language. As the words are not vocalized/voweled, there is nothing to show that it is pronounced in the colloquial Egyptian way ("Masr") rather than the Classical/Modern Standard "Misr." I quickly tried to correct this a few days ago, but the change went into the box instead of the text. I am glad it was removed--and further improvements made. Eleanor1944 (talk) 04:48, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

My Preference Would be its Latin name aegytus rather than its modern name "ever noticed that?" 50.48.135.145 (talk) 00:24, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

Egypt, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan in British Empire
I have two questions: 1. Have Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan been a British protectorate? 2. Was Egypt independent of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1952? --Davi Gamer 2017 (talk) 19:03, 10 April 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.221.0.187 (talk) 18:55, 10 April 2019 (UTC)

Egypt was nominally independent, but "the British retained control of foreign relations, communications, the military and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Between 1936 and 1952, the British continued to maintain military presence and political advisers, at a reduced level." The predecessor state, the Sultanate of Egypt (1914-1922) was a protectorate, and the Khedivate of Egypt (1867-1914) was de faco under British control since 1882. For more details, see History of Egypt under the British.

The Emirate of Afghanistan (1823–1926) had a more complex relationship with the British Empire. Following the British victory in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880), Afghanistan agreed to cede control of its foreign relations (diplomacy) to the British Empire. But the British troops had to withdraw from the Emirate's territories, and the British had limited influence over its internal policies. The British goal at this point was to ensure that the Emirate woul not be annexed by the rival Russian Empire.

The Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919) had Afghanistan attacking the British Raj areas, taking advantage of the massive casualties which the Britih forces had suffered in World War I (1914-1918). The British relinquished their control over Afghanistan's diplomatic affairs, and the peace treaty resulted in "Afghan independence with full sovereignty in foreign affairs".

The British had no control over the Kingdom of Nepal (1768-2008), but the Treaty of Sugauli (1816) granted them a number of privileges there. They were allowed to recruit Gurkha troops from Nepal, and had the right to prevent Nepal from hiring personnel from any other European power. "In December 1923, Britain and Nepal formally signed a "treaty of perpetual peace and friendship" superseding the Sugauli Treaty of 1816 and upgrading the British resident in Kathmandu to an envoy."

While the British Empire and Bhutan had a series of military conflicts since the 18th century, the Empire never gained full control over its rival. The Treaty of Punakha (1910) had the British Empire guaranteing Bhutan's independence. They also agreed to assist Bhutan against potential military threats by the Qing dynasty (1636-1912), and from Tibet under Qing rule (1720-1912). Dimadick (talk) 12:57, 14 April 2019 (UTC)

So you want to say that: 1. Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan were never British protectorates? 2. Was the Kingdom of Egypt independent? --Davi Gamer 2017 (talk) 19:06, 14 April 2019 (UTC)