Egypt’s demographic and cultural weight made it the natural Arab leader

Evidence

Only one of the Arab states, however, could seriously aspire to the leadership of the Arab world—and that was Egypt. By her central position, her cultural, economic, demographic and technological preponderance, Egypt was the natural leader of any larger grouping of Arabic-speaking countries. — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 880 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

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Broader Connections

• Egypt’s centrality and preponderance made it the natural Arab leader. #corroborates (0.95) — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 880