Egypt has one of the longest Histories of any Country. Considered the Cradle of Civilization along the Nile, its heritage dates to 6th– 4th millennia BCE. It is an important center of Early Christianity, adopted Islam in the 7th Century, and has the largest Coptic Christian Community in the Arab World. The Third most populated country in Africa, Egypt ranks as the 14th most populated country in the World. Kemet was one of the names given to Egypt by its Ancient indigenous inhabitants.