Wednesday, September 16, 2009

facts and photo

a. Tell me about rainfall in Egypt, and the importance of the Nile River.
they only get an inch a year. without it egypt would be a desert
b. Egypt is divided into what 2 sections?
upper and lower egypt
c. Tell me about Northern & Southern Egypt.

d. Egypt is home to which animals? Which plants?
cheetahs, hyenas,crocadiles
e. What did the Egyptians leave paintings & carvings of?
large animals
f. Civilization was established by what year? How long ago did they settle there?
3,000bc
g. When did Lower & Upper Egypt unite?
3100bc
h. When did Egypt fall under Roman control? When did Muslims take over Egypt?
31bc 640ad
i. Who invaded Egypt in 1882? What did they want? When did Egypt declare independence?
brittish, wanted to control suez canal
j. 90 percent of Egyptians are what religion?
muslim
k. Why is overcrowding a problem in Egypt today?
they dont have alot of resources
l. Why are children highly valued in their culture?
cause theyyy help on farms
m. What type of gov't is Egypt today?
democratic republic
n. What is Egypt's largest single source of foreign income? Why do you think that is?
tourism, all of the historical things in the city
o. What is the official name of Egypt?
arab republic of egypt
p. What is the capital of Egypt?
cairo
q. What is the population/official language of Egypt?
78,887,007/aribic
r. What's the currency in Egypt? (Money)
guinay

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