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Egypt
Egypt is a country located in the northeast of Africa. Egypt is well-known for its ancient history about the pharaohs, gods and goddesses and most importantly, its pyramids.
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What was significant about Anwar el-Sadats rule in Egypt t?
NovaNet Answer: He signed a peace accord with Israel at Camp David.
Ancient Egypt was one of the world's oldest civilizations and developed along the Nile River. The Egyptians mustered an incredibly large population for the Ancient Period and the easy navigability of the Nile River made the society unified for most of its existence. Egypt was an autocratic theocracy ruled by the Pharaoh, a king believed to be descended from the Sun God Amun-Re. Egyptians were polytheistic and believed the people took belongings with them into their afterlives.
What kind of cars do Egyptians drive?
Just about every country in the world has cars, including Israel.
At the end of 2008, Israel estimated about 115 cars per mile of highway in the
country. For tourists, there are several rental car agencies at the airport, with
English-language GPS units available. The highway system is modern, 100%
paved, and well marked. Road signs are posted in Hebrew, English, and Arabic,
and tourists have little problem getting around on their own in Israel. Israel
generally resembles European or American countries more than it resembles
its Middle Eastern neighbors.
What kind of transport do they use in Egypt?
People move around in Egypt through a myriad of transportation mechanisms. Much of Egypt is connected by train and large highways for automotive transport (cars, trucks, buses, and mopeds). There are sparsely populated deserts that are better traveled by camel. There are airports in the major cities to facilitate air travel. Cairo has a subway system. Boats run along the coast, canals, and the Nile River (both motorboats and canoes). And, of course, people walk from "here to there" especially in the older cities.
What is the reason for all the protests in Egypt in January 2011?
Dictator Mubarak was America's man. All Arab people hate Israeli invasions. After the '' one minute '' shock of the Turkish president (non Arab leader) Arabs realized that their leaders (not only Egypt all Arabs) do not represent their people. Adding this fact, the unemployement and poverty and unjustice the result will bring democracy to Egypt and all Arab countries now.
What were the Egyptian government officials' jobs?
Government officials were chosen by the pharaoh, assisting him directly and advising him in matters about society. There were three important positions in the group: vizier, the chief treasurer, and the general of the armies. Their responsibilities were:
Vizer - Chief judge on court cases
Chief Treasurer - Collected taxes and controlled the country's economy.
General of the Armies - Head of the military, national security, and forming relationships with other countries
How much money does the US give Egypt per year in aid?
1.2 Billion dollars for 2010. Stats from the Government Foreign Aid office.
What country shares a border with Egypt and Algeria?
Tunisia is a tiny country that shares its border with Algeria and Libya. (See related link)
To the south, Niger also borders both Algeria and Libya.
When did Thebes become Egypt's capital?
In 1168 AD/CE, the Fatamid Caliphate established Cairo as the capital of Egypt. Previously, the capital was Fustat but the Fatamids burned it to the ground to prevent the European crusaders from gaining control of it. It was then that they moved their administration to the, then, small town of Cairo.
List What kinds of trade goods passed through Nubia on their way to Egypt?
they traded goods like gold, silver, copper, and fine pottery traveled the over land trade routes.
What is the name of the triangular building that was built in Egypt thousands of years ago?
it is called the top of a pyramid
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
No, Ethiopia would not be a MEDC.
What was king akhenaten famous for?
INFAMOUS in fact. He was king Tutankhamun's father. he was infamous for making the country of Egypt into a monothesitic worship. Instead of having their many gods Akhenaten made the people worship the sun god Amun.
Do people in Egypt wear turbans?
Chinese people seem to favour large, flat, cone shaped hats woven from reeds or similar vegetation.
Yes. Acid rain and the resulting increase in the acidity of the soil in Egypt is becoming an increasing problem as the population of Egypt skyrockets. Please read the Related Link which discusses this a little more.
Many social studies and environmental textbooks like to discuss how Egyptian monuments which survived without major eroision for millenia but have suffered incredible erosion in less than two centuries in Europe or the United States. They then blame acid rain for the erosion. While it is true that acid rain is responsible for the damage, there are two problems with this argument: (1) Since Egypt has far less precipitation per year than Europe or the US, there is less acid rain that would ruin the Egyptian monuments in Egypt and (2) the phenomenon of acid rain started with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, so the monuments in Egypt were not exposed to acid rain for millenia, but only a few centuries, just like those in the Europe or the US.
How many babies are born in Egypt every day?
There are around 1.9 million babies born each year in Egypt. This works out to be around 5,205 babies born each day. Egypt has a total population of 85.4 million people.
How do people in modern Egypt communicate?
drive over their house or go and find the person and tell them what they want to say then they go back and do whatever they were doing before
What are the pros and cons of the Aswan Dam?
The Aswan high Dam is a controversial dam created by Egypt with assistance of the Soviet Union. It is one of the world's largest embankment dams, holding nearly 5 times more water than the Hoover Dam. It was built to control the natural flooding of the Nile, which was unpredictable and could cause destruction whenever it flooded too high and drought when it flooded too low. The other reason the Aswan Dam was built was to generate electricity for Egyptian farmers(when the dam was first built it generated 50% of Egypt's electricity, about 15% in 1998).
Unexpected benefits from the dam occurred including a new fishing industry and more convenient navigation as well as increased tourism. Because of reputed sightings of abnormally large Nile perch , big game fishing has become a new source of tourism.
However, many expected and unexpected drawbacks occurred as well. They are mostly social and environmental. Various Egyptian artifacts were submerged, some of which were relocated but most destroyed. The rising water level also submerged the homes of 50,000 Egyptian Nubians and 50,000 to 70,000 Sudanese Nubians (Lake Nasser is the largest manmade lake in the world. The Aswan Dam also assisted in the spread of the disease Schistosomiasis caused by the mass breeding of freshwater snails carrying the parasite Bilharzias as a result of the water level increase of Lake Nasser. The snails would have originally been flushed away by the Nile, but the Aswan dam 'clogged' up the flow. Egyptian cultural perceptions of the Nile including how miraculous it was that it flooded were also destroyed because humans could control the flow.
The loss of silt in the Nile riverbanks caused by the Aswan Dam has led to a overflow of silt in Lake Nasser which has become a problem but a reduction of sediment in the Nile that have traditionally served the role as fertilizer. This has led to the introduction of chemical fertilizers, which are less effective but more costly and less environmentally than the nutrients the sediment provided. The loss of sediment in the river has also led to the reduction of fish in the Nile. The chemical fertilizers are also dangerous to health. The loss of naturally occurring sediment has also led to the destruction of 1,000 square kilometers of land as a result of the brick construction industry which was forced to use up the old alluvium of arable land. About 50% of Egypt's farmland is rated medium to poor, a stark contrast to the extremely fertile land before. Because of the loss of silt in the Nile, the farmland of Egypt is degrading to a low quality.
The large amount of water in Lake Nasser has also led to the evaporation of its water. About 11% of the water in Lake Nasser is lost to evaporation each year. The slow flow of water in the Nile has led to the increase of weeds and algae that clogged up waterways and lowered the quality of the the water.
River bed erosion was predicted to be a major problem but it has not been so.
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How did the Egyptians learn about medicine?
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What is the best school in Egypt?
The best schools in Egypt are what are known as international schools. Withing this category there are a wide range of different quality teachers and facilities. According to to 2011 ranking of www.bestschoolsinegypt.blogspot.com NCBIS (New Cairo British International School) is the best high school in Egypt.
