Figure 1.--Until after World War II, Egypt had important Europen communities. Britain played an important role in Egypt beginning with the construction of the Suez Canal (1859-69). Our information is limited, but we believe that the number of Engglish people living in Egypt was fairly limited. Hopefully we can find some actual date. The boy here is unidentifued, but we think he may be English. Perhaps our readers will know more.

Britain played an important role in Egypt for several decades. The major role at first was the supression of the slave trade. With the construction of the Suez Canal (1859-69), Egypt became vital to Empire security. India ws the most valuable imprial possession. Cutting the sailing time in half had valable strategic and economic consequences. Poor funancial management and heavy military spending by the Khedivate caused European financeers to took control of the treasury of Egypt. The Europeans forgave debt in return for taking control of the Suez Canal, and reoriented economic development toward economic development. Rising nationalist sentiment caused Britiin to establish what is often called a 'veiled' protectorate (1882). Britain did not turn Egypt in a colony, but did exert a significant influence through advisers placced in the various ministries. We are not sure, however, how many British subjects moved to Egypt. We are sure data exists on this, but we hav not yet found it. Unlike many colonies, we are not sure many British peoples moved to Egypt or became involved with large investments in the Egyptian economy. There were diplomats and civil servants advisting the Egyptian Governmnt. There was also the Army, but unlike diplomats and civil servnts, not many soldiers brought their fmily with them. We do not know, however, of many businessmen. We think most of the businessmen were involved in shipping and transport or associated with managemnt of the canal. Thus our initial asessment is the number of British subejcts was fairly limited. Hopefully we can eventully find some data. And the number would have declined when Egypt moved toward independence after World War I. Virtually remaining English subjects left when Nassar seized the Canal (1956).

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