Upper Egypt
A Ṣa‘īdī (, Coptic: ⲣⲉⲙⲣⲏⲥ "Remris") is a person from Upper Egypt (, Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲏⲥ "Maris"). Approximately 40% of Egyptians live in Upper Egypt, and 80% of Egypt's severe poverty is concentrated in Upper Egypt. Millions of Upper Egyptians have migrated to Lower Egypt for work opportunities.