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EGYPT. EGYPT. Allison Yang, Tia Cisterna, Lea Serres , Alex Gribbin. Environmental. Alex Gribbin. Environmental Concerns. Air pollution Air quality in downtown Cairo is more than 10 to 10 to 100 times less acceptable than world standards

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EGYPT

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  1. EGYPT EGYPT Allison Yang, Tia Cisterna, Lea Serres, Alex Gribbin

  2. Environmental Alex Gribbin

  3. Environmental Concerns • Air pollution • Air quality in downtown Cairo is more than 10 to 10 to 100 times less acceptable than world standards • Lack of rain, tall buildings, and narrow streets inhibit ventilation • Noise pollution • In Cairo noise can reach an average of 90 decibels (dB), comparable to noise level in a factory • Water pollution • Water deficiency causes sewage water to potentially be used for irrigation • Soil contamination • Heavy metals and other pollutants from factories have accumulated in the soil

  4. Egyptian Ecological Footprint

  5. Non Renewable Resources • Petroleum Oil • 4.4 million barrel reserve, an increase from the 3.7 barrel reserve in 2010 • The Suez Canal and Sumed Pipeline are strategic roots for Persian Gulf oil shipments • Natural Gas • Rapidly growing natural gas producer

  6. Non Renewable Resources

  7. Renewable Resources • Bees • Cultivated since ancient times for wax and honey • Papyrus Plant • Production of paper • Water • Nile River can be used for cultivation and production of hydroelectric power

  8. Plans for the Future • Lessen environmental degradation • Increase water resources through construction of water reservoirs • Adjust foreign assistance program • Reduce population growth • Curb oil importation

  9. SOCIAL Allison Yang

  10. Demographics • Population: 82,079,636 • Growth rate: 1.96% • 25.2 deaths per 1,000 live births • Life Expectancy • Almost 50% of the population lives in an urban area • Diseases

  11. Culture • Mostly religion • 99% Middle Eastern and African • Literacy Rates • Family and Honor • Social class • Very little social mobility

  12. Politics Lea Serres

  13. Background Information -The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics

  14. The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics • President Mubarak resigned • Supreme Council of the Armed Forces took over • Parliament dissolved • Constitution suspended • Constitutional referendum passed • New Prime Minister

  15. Government Classification and Organization -Republic -President -Legislative Branch -Judicial Branch -Military Council

  16. Republic • People retain control of government • representatives

  17. President • Two six-year terms • Judiciary supervises elections • Appoints a deputy

  18. Legislative Branch • Parliament meets annually • The Consultative Council • Upper House of Parliament • Seats voted on and appointed by the President • The People’s Assembly • Principle legislative body • All seats voted on

  19. Judicial Branch • Independent branch • Secular and religious courts • Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt • Highest judicial power in Egypt

  20. Military Council • Supreme Council of the Armed Forces • Chairman: Tantawi • Considerably powerful

  21. Foreign Relations Overview League of Arab States

  22. Overview • Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty • Territorial dispute with Sudan • Major influence in region • mediator

  23. League of Arab States • Secretary General usually Egyptian • Regional organization of Arab States • In Cairo

  24. Economic Tia Cisterna

  25. Budget *Budget deficit • Revenues: $47.66 billion • Expenditures: $65.05 billion

  26. Gross Domestic Product

  27. Exports Imports $25.02 billion $51.54 billion Partners US, China, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia Spain, Italy, US, India, Saudi Arabia, China, Libya, Jordan

  28. Agriculture & Industries Industries include: • Useable land is only 5% of total land mostly along the fertile Nile River Valley

  29. Industrialization • Cairo – capital and largest city – highly urban • Developing at a 2.1% annual rate of change***U.S. – 1.2% a annual rate of change Double that of the U.S.

  30. More Statistics & Rankings… Labor Force Unemployment Rate Poverty

  31. Bibliography • http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857909.html • http://www.indexmundi.com/egypt/ • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/world/middleeast/01economy.html • http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/car021308a.htm • http://mgt.guc.edu.eg/wpapers/001hawash2007.pdf • http://www.globserver.com/en/press/egypt-natural-resources • http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/natural-resources/

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