EgyptKristen Massey

Capital- CairoGeography-1. Nile River2. Lake Nasser3. Suez Canal4. Red Sea5. Western &

Eastern Desert

Major Cities-1. Cairo2. Aswan3. Luxor4. Giza5. Alexandria

Historical Landmarks

The Nile River

Pyramids at Giza Valley of the Kings

Outdoor Activities

1. Quad biking in the Egyptian desert(Four Wheeler)

2. Camel Safari

FlagThe red is symbolic of the revolution which deposed King Farrouk and army officers were in power

White represents the end of the monarchy

Black stands for the end of the oppression by the Egyptian monarchy and the British colonizers

The "Eagle of Saladin" showing power, beauty and independence, holds a scroll in which the name of the state appears in Arabic script: "Arab Republic of Egypt"

Location

Egypt is located in North Africa, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip to the east, and Sudan to the south. With an area of 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,659 square miles) and a coastline of 2,450 kilometers (1,522 miles), Egypt is slightly more than 3 times the size of New Mexico.

Climate

Throughout Egypt, days are usually warm or hot, and nights are cool. Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October.

Transportation

The railway system is about 8,600 km long and is operated by the Egyptian National Railways.

The total length of highways and roads are around 38,000 km.

There are 3,500 km of water ways.

Arts and CultureSaqqara: Pyramids and tombs on the outskirts of Cairo, in an area that once was the cemetery for the ancient city of Memphis.

Islamic Cairo: A whole district of ancient alleys, squares and mosques, including the Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Language

The official language of Egypt is the literary Arabic. Egyptian Arabic is the commonly spoken language, and is sometimes written in Arabic script or Latin script. English, French, and German are also widely spoken.

FoodFul Mudammas (Broad Beans in Sauce)

Koushari (Lentils, Macaroni, Rice, and Chickpeas)

Shai (Mint Tea) and Baklava

Additional InformationMost of the population live near the Nile River as this is the only ground where food can be grown.The whole country is about as large as the combined size of Texas and California.Apart from the Nile River, most of the land in Egypt is desert.Egypt receives very little rainfall except in winter months.The threat of sea level rise due to global warming could threaten the many cities on the coast of Egypt.The New Testament had been translated into Egyptian sometime between 100 and 200 AD.There are about 200 Jews in Egypt!Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Egypt. The national Egyptian team has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record six times.Egypt’s most successful Olympic Games was in London in 1948. They won 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.Egypt and Israel are considered the leading military powers of the Middle East.

Natural HazardsPeriodic droughts

Frequent earthquakes

Dust storms; sandstorms

Life expectancy: Total: 72.2% Male: 69.5% Female: 74.8%

Major Religion: Muslim

Largest Ethnic group: Egyptians or Arabs

Top 3 Imports:1. Pepper2. Cinnamon 3. Frankincense

Top 3 Exports:1. Grain2. Papyrus3. Painted Pottery