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As a result of the increased violence against Christians in Egypt since 2010, a significant number of Christians have fled Egypt in the last few years, making current estimates difficult. In 2010, there were approximately 8 million Egyptian Christians. Various groups estimate that between 1-2 million of those have since left.
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∙ 11y agoApproximately 27% of Egyptians are christian. just a guess
about 4-6 % according to the Eurpean estimation. 4- 6 millions
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What is the higher population in Egypt Muslims or christians?
Muslims
How many people are Christians in Brazil?
Brazil has many christians as it is a christian country , and most are catholics.
How many Romanians are Christians?
Approx. 99 %.
What percentage of the world is Muslim and how much is Christian?
Answer 1Egypt is mainly an Islamic country. The percentage religion wise for Egypt is that there are almost about 80 to 90 percent Muslims mainly who are Sunni. And for Christians they are about 15 to 20 percent.Answer 2Per Pew Forum Study as of October 2009, Percent Muslims in Egypt are 91% and the rest are almost Christians
How many cities are in Egypt?
12
What is Egypt's region?
Islam is Egypt's main religion although there are some Christians
How did Egypt become Islamic?
Christians in Egypt were minority and were under the excessive aggression and control of the Byzantine rulers who were opposing their faith. They asked rescue of the Muslim Caliph Omar for their knowing of his justice. Then Muslims invaded Egypt and conquered the Romans and give freedom to the Christians to practice their religion rituals in public and not secretly as it was during the Roman occupation to Egypt. Through hundreds of years, many Egyptians converted to Islamic faith and till now you find many families partly Muslims and partly Christians.
How many Christians are there in Egypt?
It is estimated that about 10% of the population of Egypt is Christians. Most of these belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church. This Church is very old, and can reasonably date its history back to the first century AD, although only the second century is well attested. There are also Catholics and Protestant congregations in Egypt as well. Both the percentage and the total number are difficult to establish; however, at 10% that would make about 8 million Christians in Egypt.
How many Christians are in Cairo?
For the whole of Egypt... Coptic Christian and other - 6-10%.
Is Christmas celebrated in Egypt?
Although Egypt is a Muslim country, it does have a substantial minority of Christians, known as Coptic Christians, who make up roughly 10% of the Egyptian population, and who, naturally, celebrate Christmas, as Christians normally do.
Which country has the largest number of Coptic Christians?
Egypt
What is the higher population in Egypt Muslims or christians?
Muslims
What religion does Egypt use?
There is no specific religion for most countries. Egypt has mostly muslims and christians
HoW manY instruments are used for Christmas carols in Egypt?
Christmas isn't very big in Egypt, given that Christians only make up a small fraction of the country's population.
What are the religious groups in Egypt?
94% are Muslims and 6% are Christians.
What is the Christian minority in Egypt called?
They are Coptic Christians (Copts).
What country are most Christians found in the Middle East?
egypt
