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1955 in Egypt

Explore 4 historical events and records for Egypt in 1955.

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Historical records for Egypt in 1955

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April

24 April 1955

Conference of Bandung

Nasser, Gamal Abdel · Bandung · Prime Minister of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Attends the Bandung Conference and promotes Afro-Asian cooperation and non-alignment.

September

27 September 1955

Czechoslovak Arms Agreement

Nasser, Gamal Abdel · Cairo · Prime Minister of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Announces an arms agreement with Czechoslovakia that reduces Western influence over Egyptian defence procurement.

December

16 December 1955

Egypt Pursues Western Support for Aswan Dam

Nasser, Gamal Abdel · Cairo · President of Egypt · Warfare / Suez War

Gamal Abdel Nasser sought external loans and grants for the planned High Dam, a centerpiece of Egyptian irrigation and development policy.

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1955

Western Financing Negotiations

Nasser, Gamal Abdel · Aswan Dam · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Nasser negotiates with the World Bank, United States and Britain over project finance.

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