Facts & Photos

a. Tell me about rainfall in Egypt, and the importance of the Nile River.
-in a yr.,w/out Nile Egypt will be desert
b. Egypt is divided into what 2 sections?
-Upper and Lower Egypt
c. Tell me about Northern & Southern Egypt.
-Southern contains low mt. & Upper contains valleys
d. Egypt is home to which animals? Which plants?
-animals:cheetahs, hyenans, crocodiles, cobras. &&
oases, deserts, mountains, wetlands, river islands,
and coastal island.
e. What did the Egyptians leave paintings & carvings of?
-large animals
f. Civilization was established by what year? How long ago did they settle there?
-3000bc. est.8000 yrs. ago
g. when did Lower & Upper Egypt unite?
-3100BC

h. When did Egypt fall under Roman control? When did Muslims take over Egypt?
31BC&AD640
i. Who invaded Egypt in 1882? What did they want? When did Egypt declare independence?
-British, Suez Canal,1952
j. 90 percent of Egyptians are what religion?
-Muslims

k. Why is overcrowding a problem in Egypt today?
-puts a strain in Egypt's resources

l. Why are children highly valued in their culture?
- To help on the farms and take care of their parents in old age
m. What type of gov't is Egypt today?
-democratic republic
n. What is Egypt's largest single source of foreign income? Why do you think that is?
-tourism && ppl like to see the Great Pyramids and Sphinx

o. What is the official name of Egypt?
-Arab Republic of Egypt
p. What is the capital of Egypt?
-Cairo

q. What is the population/official language of Egypt?
-78,887,007Arabic
r. What's the currency in Egypt? (Money)
-Egyptian pound