Egyptian American
Egyptian Americans are Americans of Egyptian ancestry, first-generation Egyptian immigrants, or descendants of Egyptians who immigrated to the United States as well as having American citizenship. In 2007 U.S. census, the number of people with Egyptian ancestry was estimated at 195,000, although some estimates range from several 800,000 to 2 million. The large majority of Egyptians in the U.S. are Coptic Orthodox Christians.
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