1. BY LAUREN ROELKE Egypt

2. The Land Location- Northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea Landforms- Three Pyramids, Great Sphinx Water Systems- Dams and canals from the Nile to water crops, and use for drinking Natural Resources- Iron ore, phosphate, limestone, manganese, talc, zinc, asbestos and gypsum. Wax, honey, papyrus, and water from the Nile.

3. Climate/Vegetation Climate- Desert; hot, dry summers with temperate winters Native Wildlife- Nile crocodiles, camels, lions, leopards, Egyptian mongoose, cheetah, hippos, etc. Vegetation- Lotus, papyrus, wheat, barley, lentils, chickpeas, etc.

4. Government Political Leaders- National Democratic Party (Mohamed Hosni Mubarak), National Progressive Unionist Group or Tagammu (Rifaat El- Said), New Wafd Party (Mahmoud Abaza), Tomorrow Party (Moussa Mustafa Moussa) Type of Government- Republic Life Expectancy- 72.12 years Population- 78,866,635

5. History and Current Events Circa 2613-2589 BC- Sneferu. Two pyramids are built at Dashur, including the Bent Pyramid and the middle pyramid. Circa 2558-2553 BC- Second pyramid as well as Great Sphinx are built in Giza. Current Event- Egypt is a transit country for women trafficked from Eastern European countries to Israel for sexual abuse, and is a source for children trafficked within the country for commercial sexual exploitation and domestic servitude.

6. Economy Industries- Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, and light manufacturers. Exports- Crude oil, petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, and chemicals. Literacy Rate- 71.4% Currency- Egyptian Pound

7. Culture Traditional Clothing- Loose fitting dresses and shirts (gallibaya). Women wear face veils (bur`a ) and a long wrap worn for modesty (melaya luf). Men wore trousers (sserual), full length modest coat (kaftan) and turbans or skull caps. Traditional Foods- shish kabob, eggplant, tomato, okra, cabbage, grilled pigeon, lamb and chicken. Language(s) Spoken- Mostly Arabic, and Nubian. Religion(s)- Mostly Muslim Architectural Styles- Pyramidal, temples for gods, columns mainly on the insides of walls.

8. Places to Visit Tourist Attractions- Great Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Valley of the Kings, etc. Significant Historical Sites- Great Sphinx, Cairo Citadel, Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings/Queens, etc.

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