Egypt By: Melanie Rodriguez
Map Mediterranean Sea Sahara Desert Red Sea Sudan Cairo Eastern Desert Alexandria Cairo Sinai Peninsula Sahara Desert Eastern Desert El Minya Libya Bawiti Nile River Arabian Dessert Red Sea Aswan Lake Nasser Sudan
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza in Cairo Sphinx in Giza Plateau The Valley of The Kings West of The Nile River
Outdoor Activities Aqua Parks in Sharm El Sheikh Scuba Diving in the Red Sea
Flag The symbol in the middle of the flag is The Gold Eagle of Saladin with a shield on its chest. Underneath it is holding a scroll with the country's name in Arabic. The 3 horizontal band of Red, White and Black stand for, Red symbolizing the overcome through bloody struggle , White symbolizing to be replaced by a bright future and Black symbolizing oppression.
Setting/Location/Climate Egypt is located in Northeastern Africa its bordering countries are Libya and Sudan it is also bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Mainly Desert Very Hot Dry Summers and Moderate Winters.
Transportation Waterways Helicopters Planes Trains
Arts and Culture Oracle Temple, Siwa Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, Kom Ombo in Edfu and Aswan
Top Languages Arabic – Official English French
Food Macaroni with Bashmeel This is kind of like a macaroni with a cream sauce.
Natural Hazards Earthquakes Sandstorms Droughts Flooding Landslides
Life Expectancy Total = 73 years Male: 70 years Female: 75 years
Religion Muslim -90% Coptic -9% Christian- 1%
Ethnic Group Egyptian - 99.6% Other - 0.4%
Top Imports and Exports Exports- crude oil, and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food Imports- machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels