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Turks in Egypt

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about Turks in Egypt. First of all, do you know what Turkey is? It's a country like where we live, but it's far away in Europe and Asia. And do you know where Egypt is? It's in Africa, near the Mediterranean Sea.

Now, a long time ago, many years before you were born, there were people called Turks who came from Turkey to Egypt. They came because they wanted to make Egypt part of their big empire called the Ottoman Empire. Think of it like a giant club where lots of countries were members, and the Turks were the leaders.

When the Turks came to Egypt, they took control of the government and made many changes. They built new buildings and mosques and made laws that everyone had to follow. They also introduced new ways of doing things, like how to make and sell things. Some people liked these changes, but others didn't.

The Turks ruled Egypt for many years, but eventually, some Egyptians didn't want to be part of the Ottoman Empire anymore. They wanted to be their own country, with their own leaders. So, they fought against the Turks and won their independence in 1922.

Nowadays, there are still some Turkish people living in Egypt, but they are not in charge anymore. They live there like everyone else and are part of the community. And that's the story of Turks in Egypt, simplified just for you.