Who are Egypt’s Copts, and the Middle East’s other Christian populations?

Recent attacks against Christians in Egypt and Iraq have drawn attention to the Middle East’s Christian populations, which are dwindling as Christians flee violence, political strife, and persecution. Christians made up more than 20 percent of the region’s population in the early 20th century, but today, they make up less than 10 percent.

Recent attacks against Christians in Egypt and Iraq have drawn attention to the Middle East’s Christian populations, which are dwindling as Christians flee violence, political strife, and persecution. Christians made up more than 20 percent of the region’s population in the early 20th century, but today, they make up less than 10 percent.

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Who are Egypt’s Copts, and the Middle East’s other Christian populations?

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