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History
Of The Society
The Egyptian Geographical
Society is one of the most prominent landmarks of modern Egypt. Despite
its early establishment in the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century,
it is still performing effectively its cultural and scientific objectives
on both the national and international levels.
The official inauguration of “La Societè Khedivial de Geographie”
became a reality after the promulgation of a decree by the ruler of
Egypt Khedive Ismail on the 19Th of May 1875 which included the appointment
of Prof. Schweinfurth the well known German scientist and explorer
as its first president.
The political changes and developments in the status of Egypt and
its transformation from a Khedivate to a Sultanate , to a kingdom
have been reflected in the nomination of the society. Hence, its name
was altered from “La Societè Khedivial de Geographie” ( 1875 –1916
) to “Societè Sultanieh De Geographie (1917-1922) to “ La Societè
Royale De Geographie d'Egypte “ (1923-1953) and ultimately to “ La
Societè De Geographie d'Egypte ” after the proclamation of the Republic
of Egypt in 1953 which is still the current name of the society.
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