Egypt Now Part two

Egypt’s Land and Climate Most of Egypt is desert. Most of Egypt is desert. The people of Egypt live on less than 4% of the land. (Near the Nile remember) The people of Egypt live on less than 4% of the land. (Near the Nile remember) Nile supplies 85% of the country’s water. Nile supplies 85% of the country’s water. Nile’s flooding carried silt: small particles of rich soil. (Good for farming). Today dams and channels control the flow for irrigation and in generating electric power. Nile’s flooding carried silt: small particles of rich soil. (Good for farming). Today dams and channels control the flow for irrigation and in generating electric power.

Sinai Peninsula Lies southeast of the Nile delta. Lies southeast of the Nile delta. Major crossroads between Africa and Southwest Asia. Major crossroads between Africa and Southwest Asia. Suez Canal located here. Built in mid-1860s. Suez Canal located here. Built in mid-1860s. Ships use canal to get from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Ships use canal to get from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Desert Areas Eastern Desert is also known as the Arabian desert. Found east of Nile. Eastern Desert is also known as the Arabian desert. Found east of Nile. West of Nile is the Libyan Desert. It covers 2/3rds of the country. West of Nile is the Libyan Desert. It covers 2/3rds of the country. Oasis: a fertile green area in a desert. Oasis: a fertile green area in a desert.

Bigger Desert The Arabian and Libyan deserts are part of the Sahara desert. The Arabian and Libyan deserts are part of the Sahara desert. Sahara comes from the Arabic word meaning “Desert.” Sahara comes from the Arabic word meaning “Desert.”

Climate Egypt has a dry desert climate. Egypt has a dry desert climate. Hot summers, mild winters. Hot summers, mild winters. Receives little rainfall. Receives little rainfall. Springtime brings hot winds. Winds can reach up to 87 miles per hour. Springtime brings hot winds. Winds can reach up to 87 miles per hour.

Agriculture 2% of land used for farming. 29% of Egyptians work in agriculture. 2% of land used for farming. 29% of Egyptians work in agriculture. Major crops are sugarcane, grains, vegetables, fruits, and cotton. Major crops are sugarcane, grains, vegetables, fruits, and cotton. Raw cotton, cotton yarn, and clothing are among the country’s major exports. Raw cotton, cotton yarn, and clothing are among the country’s major exports.

Industry Aswan High Dam provides hydroelectric power. Aswan High Dam provides hydroelectric power. Largest industries are found in Cairo and Alexandria. Largest industries are found in Cairo and Alexandria. Factories make food products, textiles, and consumer goods. Factories make food products, textiles, and consumer goods.

Tourism Tourism is another industry that is important to Egypt. Tourism is another industry that is important to Egypt. Visitors come to see the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt. Visitors come to see the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt.

Egypt’s Energy Sources Main energy source is oil. Found in and around the Red Sea. Main energy source is oil. Found in and around the Red Sea. Petroleum products make up half the value of Egypt’s exports. Petroleum products make up half the value of Egypt’s exports. Egypt is developing a gas export. Egypt is developing a gas export. Phosphate: a mineral salt used in fertilizer. Phosphate: a mineral salt used in fertilizer.

History In 300BC to 300 AD Egypt fell under the influence of Greece and Rome. In 300BC to 300 AD Egypt fell under the influence of Greece and Rome. Cleopatra was the queen that ruled during the time of the rise of the Roman Empire. Cleopatra was the queen that ruled during the time of the rise of the Roman Empire. 641 AD Arabs from Southwest Asia took control of Egypt. 641 AD Arabs from Southwest Asia took control of Egypt. Most Egyptians became to practice Islam. Most Egyptians became to practice Islam. Today 94% of Egyptians are Muslims. Today 94% of Egyptians are Muslims.

Egypt’s Modern History End of 1800s, all of Egypt was under British control. End of 1800s, all of Egypt was under British control a group of army officers overthrew the British supported king. Egypt became independent. The army leader Gamal Abdel Nasser was Egypt’s president from a group of army officers overthrew the British supported king. Egypt became independent. The army leader Gamal Abdel Nasser was Egypt’s president from

Egypt as a Republic Egypt is a republic. Egypt is a republic. Government headed by a president. Government headed by a president. Legislature makes laws. Legislature makes laws. 1990s some Islamic political and religious groups used violence in an effort to reach their political goals. (Opposed the gov’t) 1990s some Islamic political and religious groups used violence in an effort to reach their political goals. (Opposed the gov’t) In the early 2000s. The Egyptian government was able to stop it. In the early 2000s. The Egyptian government was able to stop it.

Rural v. Urban life More than half of population live in Rural areas. More than half of population live in Rural areas. Fellahin: Peasant farmers. Fellahin: Peasant farmers. Bazaar: market place. Bazaar: market place. In cities people live in high-rise apartments. In cities people live in high-rise apartments. Jobs include manufacturing, construction, or service industries. Jobs include manufacturing, construction, or service industries. Cairo: The capital and largest city in Africa. Cairo: The capital and largest city in Africa.