 In 1978, Egypt signed the Camp David Accords, officially withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and recognising Israel.The country continues to face challenges, from political unrest, including the recent 2011 revolution and its aftermath, to terrorism and economic underdevelopment.Egypt's current government is a semi-presidential republic headed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, which has been described by a number of watchdogs as authoritarian.