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North Africa today

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

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North Africa today

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  1. North Africa today Chapter 11 Section 1

  2. 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

  3. Egypt today • Eastern Desert (Arabian Desert) is east of the Nile • Libyan Desert is west of the Nile

  4. 2. Egypt’s Economy • Economy • COTTON and OIL is main export • TOURISM • Pyramids and temples

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. Egypt’s History • Adly Mansour- • Current President as of 2013

  10. 4. Egypt’s Cities • Overcrowded – 8 million people living just in Cairo • Poverty • Pollution • Not 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

  11. 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

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