Egypt

Location

Absolute Location

• The absolute location of Egypt is 26 North and 30 East.
• Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa..
• Some countries that surround it are Sudan and Libya. 
• The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Golf Of Aquaba surround it.

Relative Location

• Egypt is located in both the Eastern and the Northern Hemispheres.
• The Tropic of Cancer runs through the bottom half of the country.

Size of egypt

• Egypt is 386,700 square miles 

Place

Cairo

• Cairo is the capital of Egpyt.
• Largest city in Middle-east Africa.
• The Pyramids of Giza are located in Cairo.
• 16th largest metropolitan area in the world.

Pyramids of giza

• Located in Cairo.
• 3 main pyramids.
• 136 pyramids in total as of 2008.
• Made to hold the most powerful ancient Egyptians.
• Made for the deceased pharaohs, queens, etc.

valley of kings

• Also known as the Gates of the Kings."
• Tombs constructed for the phahroahs.

the luxor temple

• Ancient Egyptian temple complex.
• Located on the East bank of the Nile River.
• Founded in 1400 BCE.
• Known in Egypt as the "Southern Sanctuary."

Mount Sinai

• Also known as Mount Horeb.
• In the Peninsula of Egypt.
• Mentioned in the bible many times.

rEgion

Formal: The Nile Delta

• Located in the north most upper part of Egypt.
• By the Mediterranean Sea
• People around the Nile are much more into nature
• They speak strictly Arabic
• Other regions around speak other languages.

Functional: Upper Egypt

• Upper Egypt is the central place for all Egyptians.
• Goods are transported through upper Egypt.
• More abundant jobs are located in upper Egypt.

Perceptual:

• Pyramid Builders
• Weird Beliefs
• Wearing fancy jewels and clothes
• Religious/Biblical

Movement

Movement: GOods

• Lots of goods are transported by boats.
• Some, but very few are by train.
• Airplanes are very uncommon; not many airports.
• Mains import: Food and wood
• Main Export: Oil

Movement: People

• Main transportation method: Cars
• Bikes, Trains, and Taxis.
• Not many airports so not many airplanes.

Movement: Ideas

• Use land lines
• Messengers (Mail Carriers, etc.)
• Some people don't use any technology
• Oral Tradition is used greatly by ^

Human/Environment Interaction

Human

• Resources are very poor; poach wild animals for food
• Endangered species: Egyptian Tortoises, Egyptian Vultures.

Environment

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Citations

• LATITUDE & LONGITUDE." Egypt latitude, longitude, absolute and relative locations. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. 
• "Egypt Map." World Map. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2014. .