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For centuries Muslim women hid their faces behind a yashmak (veil). In spite of Western influence a large number still do. Egypt has long been an important exporter of raw cotton. Now, however, much cotton is processed there before it is exported.
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Capital: Cairo.
Exports: cotton, rice, petroleum.
Imports: fuels, manufactured goods, metals.
Egypt
Egypt is an Arab nation in the northeastern corner of Africa. It attracts many visitors who flock to see the pyramids, royal tombs, and other ancient monuments. In 1958, Egypt united with Syria to form the United Arab Republic (UAR). The union ended in 1961, but Egypt's official name remains the UAR.
Barren sandy and stony deserts cover 97 per cent of Egypt. The desert region of the Sinai Peninsula in the northeast is the country's most mountainous area. The Eastern or Arabian Desert and the Western or Libyan desert, are separated by the valley of the Nile River. Few people live in the deserts. For thousands of years, human life in Egypt has depended on the water of the Nile. Rainfall averages about 10 inches a year near the coast, but inland it is only one inch a year.
Most Egyptians live in the narrow Nile valley or on its crowded delta. Throughout history, the Nile regularly overflowed. The floodwaters spread alluvium or silt over the land. As a result, the Nile valley has fertile soils. Today the floodwater is controlled by huge dams, such as the High Dam at Aswan, which stores water for irrigation. About three-quarters of the people earn their living by farming. Many farmers wear loose white trousers and white robes. Their wives wear black or colored robes. Most Egyptians are Muslims and about one-twelfth of the population is Coptic Christians.
Egypt's chief crop is cotton. Other important products include foodstuffs and such minerals as petroleum and manganese. One of the world's great waterways, the Suez Canal, flows through Egypt. The country collects dues from ships using the Suez Canal. Egypt is a republic whose president also heads the government. The president is chosen by an elected assembly.
After the decline of Ancient Egypt, the country was invaded many times. British influence became important in the 1870's. In 1914, Britain made Egypt a protectorate. Egypt achieved independence in 1922, but British troops stayed in the country.
In the 1940's and 1950's, the Egyptians protested against the presence of British troops and in 1956, the troops left. Later that year, Israel attacked Egypt. British and French troops invaded Egypt claiming that they had to protect the Suez Canal. But they left in December, 1956. Egypt made great economic progress in the 1960's but conflict between Egypt and Israel continued. In 1967, a six-day war took place between Israel and its Arab neighbors, including Egypt. Israel conquered much Egyptian territory.
