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EGYPT The Land of the Nile
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The Economy Farmland lies in the fertile Nile River valley Farmland lies in the fertile Nile River valley Major crops: sugarcane, grains, fruit and cotton Major crops: sugarcane, grains, fruit and cotton
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The Economy # 1 export (something sent to other countries) # 1 export (something sent to other countries) Raw cotton and Clothing Raw cotton and Clothing
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The Economy The farming relies on the Aswan Dam to control water supply. The farming relies on the Aswan Dam to control water supply.
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The Economy Other money makers: Other money makers: Aswan Dam also provides hydroelectricity. Aswan Dam also provides hydroelectricity. Factories make different goods. Factories make different goods. Tourism – pyramids and temples Tourism – pyramids and temples
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The History Pharaoh – Egyptian Rulers Pharaoh – Egyptian Rulers
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The History Believed in life after death The soul could not live without the body
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The History Mummies Mummies Removed organs Removed organs Dried out the body Dried out the body Wrapped body in long linen strips to stop decay! Wrapped body in long linen strips to stop decay!
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The History Pyramids Pyramids Large tombs belonging to Pharaohs Large tombs belonging to Pharaohs Designed to protect the bodies Designed to protect the bodies
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The Land Mostly Desert Mostly Desert Sahara Desert Sahara Desert Largest in the world Largest in the world Size of the United States Size of the United States
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The Land Most of the people live on 4% of the land Most of the people live on 4% of the land
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The Land The Nile River The Nile River Lifeline to Egypt Lifeline to Egypt Longest in the world (4,160 miles) Longest in the world (4,160 miles) Provides 85% of the countries water Provides 85% of the countries water
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The Land Most Egyptians live along the Nile because of the fertile soil along the banks. Most Egyptians live along the Nile because of the fertile soil along the banks.
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The Land Sinai Peninsula Sinai Peninsula Crossroads for Africa & SW Asia Crossroads for Africa & SW Asia
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The Land Suez Canal Suez Canal Man made water way Man made water way Separates Sinai Peninsula with Egypt Separates Sinai Peninsula with Egypt Built in 1860’s Built in 1860’s
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The Land Cairo Cairo Largest City in Africa Largest City in Africa Leading center of the Muslim world Leading center of the Muslim world
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The Land Cairo’s population growing rapidly because of high birth rates. Cairo’s population growing rapidly because of high birth rates. Fellahin’s moving to city to find jobs. Fellahin’s moving to city to find jobs.
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The People Most of the 72.1 million people live within 20 miles of the Nile Most of the 72.1 million people live within 20 miles of the Nile
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The People Fellahin Fellahin Peasant Farmers Peasant Farmers Live in villages Live in villages Rent land from wealthy landowners Rent land from wealthy landowners Grow enough food for their families Grow enough food for their families
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Kenya
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Kenya Place where modern technologies meet traditional culture. Place where modern technologies meet traditional culture.
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Kenya Capitol: Nairobi Capitol: Nairobi Kenya’s capitol Kenya’s capitol Center of business Center of business
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Kenya Ocean Coastline Ocean Coastline White beaches White beaches Lined with palm trees Lined with palm trees
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Kenya Inland Inland Center of the country Center of the country Home to unique animals Home to unique animals Examples: Giraffes, lions, elephants Examples: Giraffes, lions, elephants
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Kenya Great Rift Valley Great Rift Valley Fault Line Fault Line 3,000 miles long 3,000 miles long Begins in Southern African and goes to the Red Sea Begins in Southern African and goes to the Red Sea
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Kenya Poaching Poaching Illegal hunting of protected animals Illegal hunting of protected animals
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Kenya Millions of acres have been set aside and are being protected by the government. Millions of acres have been set aside and are being protected by the government.
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Kenya Economy Economy Free Enterprise Free Enterprise People can start a business without a lot of government rules People can start a business without a lot of government rules
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Kenya Tourism Tourism Brings on most of Kenya’s money Brings on most of Kenya’s money People are taking safaris People are taking safaris
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Kenya People People Many Kenyans are very poor Many Kenyans are very poor Most are farmers Most are farmers Corn, bananas, sweet potatoes Corn, bananas, sweet potatoes
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Kenya 40 different ethnic groups 40 different ethnic groups Kikuyu – main group Kikuyu – main group
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Tanzania Land Land Serengeti Plain Serengeti Plain Famous for wildlife preserve Famous for wildlife preserve Covers 5,600 square miles Covers 5,600 square miles
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Tanzania Ecotourism Ecotourism People who travel to another country to view its natural wonders People who travel to another country to view its natural wonders Brings in tons of money Brings in tons of money
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Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro Highest point in Africa Highest point in Africa
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Tanzania Lake Victoria Lake Victoria Africa’s largest Lake Africa’s largest Lake Source of the Nile River Source of the Nile River
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Tanzania Preventing deforestification Preventing deforestification For every tree that is cut down 5 have to be planted For every tree that is cut down 5 have to be planted
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Tanzania Economy Economy Exports Exports Coffee Coffee Sisal Sisal Plant Fiber used to make rope Plant Fiber used to make rope
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