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Headquarters	Alexandria
Related People	Shenouda III • St. Mark • Tawadros II

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Coptic Orthodox Church in Amman, Jordan, featuring light stone walls, tall arched windows, a central dome, and a bell tower with crosses on top.

Egyptian religious leader Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church in ornate black and gold clerical robes and head covering, holding a staff and a white cross, 2017.

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