Social Structure
- Huge gap between the rich and the poor
-Those less fortunate must surrender respect to the well-off
-Types of jobs as well as material purchases can symbolize a person's status
-Middle class is growing
-About 33% of Egyptians live below the poverty line
-As of 2008, even the poor receive coupons that can be turned in to buy stock
-Typically, there is more wealth in the north than the south
-The government, most economic hubs, and most "social establishments" are based in Cairo & Alexandria
Cairo
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