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Egypt Today

2. 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

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

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

5. Nasser
Resented the British influence and the weakness of his government
Over threw Farouk and became a republic

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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