Egypt

Egypt

- Done by: Mr Milos Vidosavljevic

- SAIS -UAQ - UAE

- February 2021

Lesson objectives:

- I can locate Egypt on the World map

- I can identify Egypt's physical and Human characteristics

Facts bout Egypt

- Capital city: Cairo

- Government type: Republic

- Official currency: Egyptian pound

- Population: 101 million

- National day: The 23rd of July

Cairo - The Capital city of Egypt and the biggest Arabian city in terms of size and population._

Egyptian pound - the Official currency of Egypt

Location: Northeastern Africa

Physical borders:

- North: Mediterranean Sea

- East: Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba

Political borders:

- South: Sudan

- West: Libya

Egypt's Physical characteristics

- Nile river

- Desert

- Sinai Peninsula

The Nile River

- The Longest in the World

- Very important for farming

- It has one of the biggest river deltas on planet

- in the Nile Valley we had one of the oldest civilizations - Egyptian - Pharaonic civilization.

Nasser lake - the biggest (artificial) lake in Egypt and whole Africa

Aswan dam - used to stop the Nile river and to store water for irrigation and to stop floods.

The northern region of Egypt is bounded by two deserts, the mountainous Eastern, or Arabian, Desert and the sandy Western, or Libyan, Desert. 

Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is a sparsely populated desert region between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. 

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It is often considered to define the border between Africa and Asia. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it officially opened on 17 November 1869.

- Mediterranean climate prevails in the Northern (coastal) part of Egypt characterized by moderate temperatures - rainy winters and dry summers.

- The dry desert climate prevails in the rest of the region.

Multiple Choice

The soil of the Nile River was rich for farming.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

People were able to farm along the river?

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Egypt is mostly ___________.

• mountain land
• forest land
• desert land
• snow and ice covered

Multiple Choice

What is one reason the Nile River was important to the Egyptians? 

• Rich farming soil
• Sand to help build Pyramids
• Boat rides 

Multiple Choice

Egypt is on what Continent?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• South America

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea

Egypt's Human characteristics

Egypt has a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years, starting with the Pharaonic culture. Egypt is among the earliest civilizations. Egypt is among the earliest civilizations. Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. The Egyptians kept written records using a writing system known as hieroglyphics. Egyptian rulers used the idea of divine kingship and constructed monumental architecture to demonstrate and maintain power. Ancient Egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the Nile, in the Red Sea, and in the Near East.

The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built. The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature that comprises a lion’s body with a pharaoh’s head.

Tutankhamun, Egyptological pronunciation Tutankhamen, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the 18th Dynasty during the New Kingdom of Egyptian history.