Egyptian Sudan 74 economic ties that link Sudan to Egypt.

Sudan is a virgin land whose trade is poised for growth and whose produce is rapidly increasing, given the vastness and fertility of its lands. If it has an outlet to the sea at Port Sudan, this port alone will not be able to handle the trade of this country once it achieves some progress.

A large portion of Sudan's goods will always pass through Egypt, especially if competition in the trade of that country becomes apparent. In that case, the "green route" will be preferred. The largest share of Sudan's trade is now with Egypt. It will always remain so, and Egypt is among the most populous countries in the world. Its population is increasing rapidly, and its land is becoming insufficient to accommodate this population. In a few years, this will become one of the complex social issues that future generations will have to solve. There is no land in the world that is inherently suited to absorb Egypt's population increase except Sudan. It is a land available to Egypt, a purely agricultural land, and connected to Egypt by all kinds of ties.

On the other hand, it is now a universally accepted principle, which has guided humanity's policy after the Great War, the principle of nationality, which is confined to forming political units from cohesive communities if they are of one element. This principle applies to Egypt and Sudan because the majority in Sudan are of the Arab element, speaking the language of the Egyptians, sharing their religion, and adopting their customs.