 Despite the fact that Upper Egypt was the most poorest region in Egypt, various "mudirs" (governors) and sheikhs held camel races, gymnastic events, stick boxing matches, banquets and concerts in honor of the king, which led Ford to write of a "record of unrivaled stardom, of which Greta Garbo might well be envious".On 29 June 1937, Farouk turned 17 under the Islamic lunar calendar, and since in the Islamic world a baby is considered to be one year old at the time of birth, by Muslim standards he was celebrating his 18th birthday.As he was considered 18, he thus attained his majority and the Regency Council, which had irked Farouk so much, was dissolved.