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50 year anniversary of the Suez canal

July 26, 2006

The 26th of July isn't an official day of celebration in Egypt. But for many Egyptians it is a day of pride and remembrance. 50 years ago on this day, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez canal.

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