The 1952 coup in Egypt led by the Free Officers ended the monarchy, abolished all political parties, and established the Republic of Egypt. Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged as a leader, focusing on modernization, socialism (including the nationalization of the Suez Canal), and Arab nationalism, and shaped Egypt’s political direction for nearly two decades.
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