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How was King Farouk connected to Alexandria after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952?

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Abu El-Abbas mosque in Alexandria, Egypt, featuring ornate domes, arched entrances, intricate stonework, and a large patterned courtyard in the foreground. — Alexandria The mosque of Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Mursī, Alexandria, Egypt.

Following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, Alexandria served as the final point of departure for King Farouk from Egyptian soil. After being deposed by the Free Officers in July 1952, the king departed from the city into exile.12