Transcription of Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
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Egypt: Background and Relations Updated September 30, 2021 Congressional Research Service RL33003 Congressional Research Service SUMMARY Egypt: Background and Relations Historically, Egypt has been an important country for national security interests based on its geography, demography, and diplomatic posture. Egypt controls the Suez Canal, which is one of the world s most well-known maritime chokepoints, linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Egypt s population of more than 100 million people makes it by far the most populous Arabic-speaking country.
resources due to population pressures. Egypt’s population surpassed 100 million in 2020 and is predicted to rise as high as 160 million by 2050 (United Nations–World Population Prospects–2019). Population size, particularly in the Cairo metropolis, has contributed to overcrowded classrooms, unemployment, and crippling traffic.
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