Egypt Helen Siavelis, Geography A

Let me tell you about the wonderful and historic nation of Egypt! Come and visit our rock temples, go to our beaches, see the beauty of the deserts! From mosques, to rock cut temples, to a River Niles Cruise, we have something for everyone.

The Geography of Egypt The Nile Valley is Egypt’s most important geological feature. The Nile River is Egypt’s only source of water, and it is the longest river on earth. Egypt borders the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea West of the Nile one will find the Western Desert. East of the Nile is the Eastern Desert.

Political Map of Egypt This map shows the capital of Egypt, which is Ciaro. There are 74,033,000 people who live in Egypt, and 11,146,100 live in Cairo. It also shows the international borders we share with several different countries. You can also see that travel through Europe is easy-with several major airports and railroads.

The flag of our country. Each part of the Egyptian flag has special meaning. The red part of the flag represents the struggle against British occupation before The white stripe in the flag represents the end of the Revolution without bloodshed. The black stands for the end of the oppression for Egyptians. The Eagle of Saladin represents power and strength.

Egypt Basics Over 74 million people live in Egypt. Arabic is the official language. 94% of Egyptians are Muslim; 6% are Christian. Literacy rate is 68% for men and 47% for women. Egypt has a Republic government. The currency is the Egyptian pound. The President of Egypt is Adly Mahmoud Mansour The Vice-president is Mohamed ElBaradei

Cairo-Egypt’s Capitol Cairo is Egypt’s largest city. Home to the only remaining ancient wonder of the world-the Great Pyramid. The Nile runs through Cairo, and there are two large islands in the middle of the city Sunday is the first day of the week; Friday and Saturday is the weekend.

Alexandria is Egypt’s 2 nd largest city Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. It is called “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”. Visit the Catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa as seen on the right.

Culture and natural resources Gibna Domiati is the number one main dish in Egypt. It is a white soft cheese made in the city of Damietta, north of Egypt. It is the most common cheese found in Egypt. Its aged for a period of 1-3 years in large tin cans, before being eaten. The 2 main natural resources of Egypt are oil and gas

Experience our Art

Go see a game! Soccer aka football, is the mostly played sport in Egypt The most famous soccer team in Egypt are the “Pharaohs” The Egypt national team was also the first Middle Eastern team to qualify to the World Cup.

Recommended attractions The Hanging Church: one of the most beautiful churches in the Middle East. Great Sand Sea is one of the largest dune fields in the world and contains some of the largest recorded sand dunes, one of which is 140 km long

St. Catherine’s Monestary Visit the monastery at the bottom of Mount Moses that honors the site of the burning bush in the Old Testament.

The Pyramids of Giza The Pyramids of Giza are the undisputable top attractions in Egypt. The pyramids at Giza were built over three generations. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is an awe- inspiring 139 meters (455 feet) high making it the largest pyramid in Egypt.

Karnak Karnak is the largest ancient religious site ever built

Go diving! The Red Sea is one of the most beautiful places in the world to go diving. The waters are crystal clear with beautiful coral reefs to explore.

How’s the weather?? In Egypt, be prepared for warm or hot days and some cool nights. Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. Alexandria has relatively high humidity, but sea breezes help keep humidity down Cairo receives a little more than one centimeter of rain every year. But has high humidity in the Some areas will go years without rain and then experience sudden downpours that result in flash floods. A strange thing in Egypt’s climate is the hot spring wind that blows across the country. The winds usually arrive in April but occasionally occur in March and May. The winds can be very strong and carry great quantities of sand and dust from the deserts.

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