Egyptian Greeks

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The Egyptian Greeks, also known as Egyptiots (Greek: Αιγυπτιώτες, romanized: Eyiptiótes) or simply Greeks of Egypt (Greek: Έλληνες της Αιγύπτου, romanized: Éllines tis Eyíptou), are the ethnic Greek community in Egypt with a history dating back to the Hellenistic period. Historically concentrated in Alexandria, the community was one of the largest and most influential foreign populations in the country. Following the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and subsequent nationalization policies, the population declined significantly; however, a small community remains in Cairo and Alexandria today.

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