EGYPT The Land of the Nile. The Economy Farmland lies in the fertile Nile River valley Farmland lies...

EGYPTEGYPT

The Land of the NileThe Land of the Nile

The EconomyThe Economy

Farmland lies in Farmland lies in the fertile Nile the fertile Nile River valleyRiver valley

Major crops: Major crops: sugarcane, grains, sugarcane, grains, fruit and cottonfruit and cotton

The EconomyThe Economy

# 1 export # 1 export (something sent to (something sent to other countries) other countries) Raw cotton and Raw cotton and

ClothingClothing

The EconomyThe Economy

The farming relies on the Aswan Dam The farming relies on the Aswan Dam to control water supply.to control water supply.

The EconomyThe Economy

Other money Other money makers:makers: Aswan Dam also Aswan Dam also

provides provides hydroelectricity.hydroelectricity.

Factories make Factories make different goods.different goods.

Tourism – pyramids Tourism – pyramids and templesand temples

The HistoryThe History

Pharaoh – Egyptian RulersPharaoh – Egyptian Rulers

The HistoryThe History

Believed in life after deathBelieved in life after death The soul could not live without the The soul could not live without the

bodybody

The HistoryThe History

MummiesMummies Removed organs Removed organs Dried out the bodyDried out the body Wrapped body in long linen strips to Wrapped body in long linen strips to

stop decay!stop decay!

The HistoryThe History

PyramidsPyramids Large tombs Large tombs

belonging to belonging to Pharaohs Pharaohs

Designed to protect Designed to protect the bodiesthe bodies

The LandThe Land

Mostly DesertMostly Desert Sahara DesertSahara Desert

Largest in the worldLargest in the world Size of the United Size of the United

StatesStates

The LandThe Land

Most of the people live on 4% of the Most of the people live on 4% of the landland

The LandThe Land

The Nile RiverThe Nile River Lifeline to EgyptLifeline to Egypt Longest in the world (4,160 miles)Longest in the world (4,160 miles) Provides 85% of the countries waterProvides 85% of the countries water

The LandThe Land

Most Egyptians live along the Nile Most Egyptians live along the Nile because of the fertile soil along the because of the fertile soil along the banks.banks.

The LandThe Land

Sinai PeninsulaSinai Peninsula Crossroads for Africa & SW AsiaCrossroads for Africa & SW Asia

The LandThe Land

Suez CanalSuez Canal Man made water wayMan made water way Separates Sinai Peninsula with EgyptSeparates Sinai Peninsula with Egypt Built in 1860’sBuilt in 1860’s

The LandThe Land

CairoCairo Largest City in Largest City in

AfricaAfrica Leading center of Leading center of

the Muslim worldthe Muslim world

The LandThe Land

Cairo’s population Cairo’s population growing rapidly growing rapidly because of high because of high birth rates.birth rates.

Fellahin’s moving Fellahin’s moving to city to find jobs.to city to find jobs.

The PeopleThe People

Most of the 72.1 million people live Most of the 72.1 million people live within 20 miles of the Nilewithin 20 miles of the Nile

The PeopleThe People

FellahinFellahin Peasant FarmersPeasant Farmers Live in villagesLive in villages Rent land from wealthy landownersRent land from wealthy landowners Grow enough food for their familiesGrow enough food for their families

KenyaKenya

KenyaKenya

Place where modern technologies Place where modern technologies meet traditional culture. meet traditional culture.

KenyaKenya

Capitol: NairobiCapitol: Nairobi Kenya’s capitolKenya’s capitol Center of businessCenter of business

KenyaKenya

Ocean CoastlineOcean Coastline White beachesWhite beaches Lined with palm treesLined with palm trees

KenyaKenya

InlandInland Center of the countryCenter of the country Home to unique animalsHome to unique animals

Examples: Giraffes, lions, elephantsExamples: Giraffes, lions, elephants

KenyaKenya

Great Rift ValleyGreat Rift Valley Fault LineFault Line 3,000 miles long3,000 miles long Begins in Southern Begins in Southern

African and goes to African and goes to the Red Seathe Red Sea

KenyaKenya

PoachingPoaching Illegal hunting of Illegal hunting of

protected animalsprotected animals

KenyaKenya

Millions of acres have been set aside Millions of acres have been set aside and are being protected by the and are being protected by the government.government.

KenyaKenya

EconomyEconomy Free EnterpriseFree Enterprise

People can start a business without a lot of People can start a business without a lot of government rulesgovernment rules

KenyaKenya

TourismTourism Brings on most of Brings on most of

Kenya’s moneyKenya’s money People are taking People are taking

safarissafaris

KenyaKenya

PeoplePeople Many Kenyans are very poorMany Kenyans are very poor

Most are farmersMost are farmers Corn, bananas, sweet potatoesCorn, bananas, sweet potatoes

KenyaKenya 40 different ethnic groups40 different ethnic groups

Kikuyu – main groupKikuyu – main group

TanzaniaTanzania

LandLand Serengeti PlainSerengeti Plain

Famous for wildlife preserveFamous for wildlife preserve Covers 5,600 square milesCovers 5,600 square miles

TanzaniaTanzania

Ecotourism Ecotourism People who travel to another country to People who travel to another country to

view its natural wondersview its natural wonders Brings in tons of moneyBrings in tons of money

TanzaniaTanzania

Mount KilimanjaroMount Kilimanjaro Highest point in AfricaHighest point in Africa

TanzaniaTanzania

Lake VictoriaLake Victoria Africa’s largest LakeAfrica’s largest Lake Source of the Nile RiverSource of the Nile River

TanzaniaTanzania

Preventing deforestificationPreventing deforestification For every tree that is cut down 5 have to For every tree that is cut down 5 have to

be plantedbe planted

TanzaniaTanzania

EconomyEconomy ExportsExports

CoffeeCoffee Sisal Sisal

Plant Fiber used to Plant Fiber used to make ropemake rope