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What is the social status of Egypt?

What is the social status of Egypt?

Ancient Egypt had three main social classes–upper, middle, and lower. The upper class consisted of the royal family, rich landowners, government officials, important priests and army officers, and doctors. The middle class was made up chiefly of merchants, manufacturers, and artisans.

Which class of society ranks highest in ancient Egypt?

the Pharaoh
The two top levels, the Pharaoh and Government Officials, were the most powerful and wealthy. The bottom level, the peasants, were the largest social class and were the workers that were the farmers and construction workers.

Who was ranked just above peasants in the Egyptian political hierarchy?

At the bottom rung of this hierarchy were the slaves (people who could not pay their debts, criminals, or those taken in wars) and, just above them, the peasant farmers who made up 80% of the population and provided the resources which allowed the civilization to survive and flourish for over 3,000 years.

How big is the youth population in Egypt?

Egypt’s young population is rapidly growing. The adolescents (aged 10-19) are around 17 million, representing approximately 19 percent of the total population. Together with youth in the age group 20-24 years, an additional 9 million, adolescents and youth represent almost one third of the Egyptian population.

Why is UNICEF important to youth in Egypt?

UNICEF aims at enhancing the ability of female and male adolescents and youth to play a greater role in their society and at widening their opportunities for civic engagement. Egypt’s young population is rapidly growing.

What was the social structure of ancient Egypt?

Egyptian social classes had some porous borders but they were largely fixed and clearly delineated, not unlike the medieval feudal system. Clearly, the groups of people nearest the top of society were the richest and most powerful. The diagram above shows the structure of ancient Egyptian society.

What is the current poverty rate in Egypt?

Official estimates reported that the share of the population living below the national poverty line in FY18 increased to 32.5 percent, from 27.8 in 2015, with the highest poverty rates still in rural Upper Egypt.

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