The Egyptian Geographic Society (; ) was established by a decree of

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Ismail Pasha on 19 May 1875. Its first president was the German botanist, traveller and ethnologist

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. Founded as the ''Khedivial Society of Geography'', its name was modified several times in order to reflect Egypt's changing political status. It acquired its current name following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.

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1875 establishments in Egypt Geographic societies

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Geographic Society Organizations established in 1875 {{Egypt-org-stub