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Egypt

Egypt. History. Unique compared to surrounding countries geography Dynasties and wealth Originated 3200 B.C . Fertile land and naval ports Persians , Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks, Britain. Tensions with Israel . Six day war 1967 Israel invades and occupied Sinai October war 1973

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Egypt

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  1. Egypt

  2. History • Unique compared to surrounding countries • geography • Dynasties and wealth • Originated 3200 B.C. • Fertile land and naval ports • Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks, Britain

  3. Tensions with Israel • Six day war 1967 • Israel invades and occupied Sinai • October war 1973 • Egypt reoccupied Sinai • Peace treaty 1979 • Israel complete withdraw from Sinai

  4. Currently • Arab Republic of Egypt • Republic • Independence: 28 February 1922 • 26 governors • Four political parties • Young developing Nation • Median age 24.8 • 4.5% GDP growth (2009) • Migration • -.21/1000

  5. Currently: continued • Religion • 90% Muslim (Sunni) • Economy • GDP 470.4 billion (27th) • Military • 1-3 year obligation 9 years in reserve • Education • 4.2% of GDP (96th) • 20% below poverty line

  6. Egypt detains top Brotherhood members • 16 members of Muslim brotherhood arrested • Muslim brotherhood is an outlawed group • 1/5 of parliament is associated with group under independent parties

  7. Egypt wants more firms in carbon trading schemes • Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) • Foreign and national environment regs. • Susceptible to climate change • Increase 1 meter in sea level displace 8 mill. citizens • Economic advantage • $1.3 billion industry

  8. "CIA - The World Factbook -- Egypt." Welcome to the CIA Web Site Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html>. "Egypt says Brotherhood members planned attacks: lawyer | Reuters." Business & Financial News, Breaking US & International News | Reuters.com. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. <http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6191PU20100210>. "Egypt wants more firms in carbon trading schemes | Reuters." Business & Financial News, Breaking US & International News | Reuters.com. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. <http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6191AN20100210>. "Middle East Online." Middle East Online. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. <http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/egypt/?id=37080>. Work Cited

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