Egypt is different from other arab nations because
it has a great deal of natural resources
it is located in north africa
it has a powerful religious element that wants a theocratic government
it has a powerful military that strongly influences the government and the economy

Egypt is different from other arab nations because  it has a powerful military that strongly influences the government and the economy egytpt has one of the most powerfull miltary power in the world and military is vital for country's existance some say that the army is pillar of egyptian statehood