Word: zamalek
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...buildup. Of these, 4,000 are civilian technicians and their dependents: most of them serve as advisers on the huge Helwan steelworks just south of Cairo and the Aswan High Dam. which will be declared officially completed in ceremonies next month. The civilians live mainly in Cairo's Zamalek district in a community complete with its own school, social club and outdoor movie. Another 3,000 to 4,000 military advisers are assigned to the armed forces at every level of command from artillery crews at the Suez Canal to naval vessels in the Red Sea. "Today the Soviets...
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