A Sa’idi (Arabic: صعيدى) is a generic term used in Egypt to refer to a person from Upper Egypt (Arabic: صعيد مصر Sa’id). 40% of Egyptians live in Upper Egypt 80% of Egypt’s poverty is concentrated in Upper Egypt. Millions of upper Egyptians have migrated to Lower Egypt for work opportunities. The Sa’idi people are traditionally rural.
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