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NORTH AFRICA TODAY
Chapter 11 Section 1
1. EGYPT TODAY Capital: Cairo
Is the center of the Muslim World – has many schools, universities, and mosques
Lifeline of Egypt – NILE RIVER (supplies 85% of Egypt’s water)Controlled by dams and channels
Starts in East Africa and goes North to the Mediterranean Sea
EGYPT TODAY Eastern Desert (Arabian Desert) is east
of the Nile Libyan Desert is west of the Nile
2. EGYPT’S ECONOMY Economy
COTTON and OIL is main export TOURISM
Pyramids and temples
3. EGYPT’S HISTORY Controlled by Roman
Empire and Greece
A.D. 641 – taken over by Arabs in Southwest Asia, started practicing Islam 94% are Muslim today
Controlled by British in 1800s
EGYPT’S HISTORY Became independent in
1952 Republic form of gov.
Was led by Gamal Abdel Nasser from 1954-1970 (first Egyptian PRESIDENT)Made Egypt a leading
country in the Muslim World
EGYPT’S HISTORY
Hosni Mubarak (1981-2011)Egyptians protested against Mubaraks and
demanded his regime come to an end.
Grievances of Egyptian protesters were focused on legal and political issues including police brutality, state of emergency laws, lack of free elections and freedom of speech, corruption, and economic issues including high unemployment, food price inflation and low wages. The primary demands from protesters were the end of the Hosni Mubarak regime, the end of emergency law, freedom, justice, a responsive non-military government and a say in the management of Egypt's resources. Strikes by labor unions added to the pressure on government officials
EGYPT’S HISTORY
Morsi (2012-2013) Egyptians revolted against his regime from Nov
2012- June 2013
On November 22, 2012, tens of thousands of protesters started to demonstrate against president Mohamed Morsi, after Morsi's government announced a temporary constitutional declaration that in effect granted the president unlimited powers.
EGYPT’S HISTORY Adly Mansour-
Current President as of 2013
4. EGYPT’S CITIES Overcrowded – 8 million people
living just in CairoPovertyPollutionNot enough houses, schools, or
hospitals
FYI:•Population has doubled since 1981•1/5 of the population lives on less than $1 a day•38% of Egyptians are under 15
5. EGYPT’S PEOPLE Population: 72.1 Million – most live within
20 miles of the Nile River
Majority of Egyptians are fellahin – farmers who live in villages and farm small plots of rented land
Leftover food is sold in bazaars (marketplaces)
City-Dwelling Egyptians work in service industry
