GEOG 1003 Chapter : 11 3
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Middle east was isolated from industrial revolution except egypt. Like india and china, governments and other institutions started to decay in 19th century. The ottoman empire (ruled much of middle east) was weak outside of instanbul (capital) and leader of egypt almost conquered the empire. Capitulations european countries and companies were given the right to build railroads and extract raw resources, but could not be taxed by the ottomans. 1875 ottoman empire is bankrupt main export is cotton (egypt) orthodox/coptic christians are in the middle east. French began to settle in north africa (particularly nigeria) During british occupation, illiteracy rates rose, only 300 egyptians were allowed to go to university abroad. Coffee in yemen (though it began in ethiopia: no social development (british weren"t interested in helping the locals; ottoman empire entered wwi in hopes to gain control (on german"s side) Everything except for saudi arabia was divided into colonies.
