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16.3 Egypt Today

The Suez Canal Project of Ismail Pasha Drove Egypt into bankruptcy Ismail sold Egypt's shares to Great Britain. Original destination of the statue of liberty

Significance of the Suez Canal Opened up trade routes to the western world. Shortest link from east to west Savings in distance and cost

From Ancient to Modern Times Britain gave up control of Egypt to France 1936 Ruled by King Farouk Foreign Policy remained under British Control

Nasser Resented the British influence and the weakness of his government Over threw Farouk and became a republic 1954-1970

Significance of Nasser The construction of the Aswan High Dam Controlled the flooding of the Nile Dependable water resource Electrical power Trade off- no flooding to deposit new soil

Fought for women's rights Gained the right to vote in 1956 New leader Anwar Sadat signs peace treaty with Israel. First Middle Eastern country to do so. Muslim Brotherhood- Extremists, governed solely by Islamic law.

The Land and the People Mostly desert 70 million people live along a narrow strip of the Nile Cotton is the primary product and export

Life in Cairo The capital and largest city Once full of gardens now polluted and over populated Jobs vary from factory worker to doctor In 1829 opened up the first modern school for girls

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