In 1914, when the Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers in the the First World War, the United Kingdom deposed Egypt's nationalist Khedive, Abbas Hilmi II, in favour of his more compliant uncle, Hussein Kamel. The United Kingdom had already acquired Egypt's shares in the Suez Canal Company several years earlier, and now their occupation of the country granted the British effective control over the Canal, one of the world's most vital sea routes. Though legally remaining an autonomous vassal state of the Ottoman Empire, and maintaining its own monarchy, army, and territorial possessions in Sudan, true power in the 'veiled protectorate' lay with the United Kingdom's high representative in Cairo. Initially, British troops were dispatched to support Egypt's hereditary ruler, the Khedive, Tewfik Pasha, against his rebellious army, but the United Kingdom quickly set about turning Egypt into a virtual protectorate.

These ambitions were effectively crushed in 1882 when, in the midst of a revolution led by the head of the Egyptian army, the United Kingdom occupied the country. Legally, it became a vassal state still owing technical fealty to the Ottoman Sultan, however, it was de facto independent, modernising rapidly, and pursuing its own expansionist ambitions in East Africa, chiefly Sudan. In 1805, Egypt under Muhammad Ali Pasha effectively broke away from the Ottoman Empire after 288 years as an Ottoman province. One can also aim to get the Freegypt achievement or conquer all of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and forming Arabia. Played correctly, Egypt can become a North African powerhouse, capable of turning the war in one side's favor. If all states are released, it may also border Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and either Israel or Palestine to the north-east. If released, Egypt borders the United Kingdom to the south and east, Italy to the west, and France to the north-east. Egypt consists of eight states and has a fair starting population of 16,78M. Another important area is the Nile River Valley where most of Egypt's population (and thus manpower) resides. The most important part is the Suez Canal, which reduces travel time to and from the Mediterranean Sea. Much of Egypt is occupied by the Sahara Desert, and the western part of the country is impassable for troops. While a puppet of the UK in real life, in-game it does not exist but does have cores on British Egypt.

The Kingdom of Egypt is a minor North African country, releasable from the United Kingdom.

Eu4 arabia or egypt