EGYPT

FAST FACTS

• Population- 82.06 million
• Capital- Cairo
• Highest Point- Mt. Catherine (2,629m)
• Lowest Point- Qattara Depression (133m below sea level)
• Official language- Standard Arabic

INTERESTING FACTS
The shape of the ancient Egyptian pyramids is thought to have been inspired by the spreading of the rays of the sun.

MORE INTERESTING FACTS

Egypt is the 30th largest country in the world by area. It has an area of 386,560 square miles.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

The Nile Valley is Egypt's most notable feature. It has very fertile soils and a reliable supply of water.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

President is Gen. Abdel Fattah el-sisi. Prime Minister is Ibraham Mehlib (2014) Literacy Rate: 71.4% Cairo is the largest city. 10,902,000.

CLIMATE

Egypt is mainly all desert. It is generally extremely dry all over the country except on the Northern Mediterranean coast.

GOVERNMENT

• Their government type is Republic.
• Their president is Muhammad Mursi
• Their Prime Minister is Hisdam Qandil

HISTORY

• Ancient Egypt was preeminent civilization in the Mediterran world.
• Due to Alexander the Great's conquest
• Theses main sources are the monuments, ojects, and artifacts.
• This architecture has richness for the religious tradtions.

PROBLEMS FACING EGYPT TODAY

• Egypt has been struggling with a very high unemployment rate.
• The number increased by 63,000 in 2013
• Unemployment for males 9.7%, for women 25%
• Job seekers in urban ares shrunk by 1.2%

SOURCES

• www.google.com
• www.history.com