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EGYPT
The Land of the Nile
The Economy
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Farmland lies in the
fertile Nile River valley
Major crops:
sugarcane, grains,
fruit and cotton
The Economy
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# 1 export
(something sent to
other countries)
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Raw cotton and
Clothing
The Economy
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The farming relies on the Aswan Dam to
control water supply.
The Economy
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Other money makers:
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Aswan Dam also
provides
hydroelectricity.
Factories make
different goods.
Tourism – pyramids
and temples
The History
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Pharaoh – Egyptian Rulers
The History
Believed in life after death
 The soul could not live without the body
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The History
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Mummies
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Removed organs
Dried out the body
Wrapped body in long linen strips to stop
decay!
The History
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Pyramids
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Large tombs belonging
to Pharaohs
Designed to protect
the bodies
The Land
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Mostly Desert
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Sahara Desert
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Largest in the world
Size of the United
States
The Land
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Most of the people live on 4% of the land
The Land
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The Nile River
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Lifeline to Egypt
Longest in the world (4,160 miles)
Provides 85% of the countries water
The Land
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Most Egyptians live along the Nile because
of the fertile soil along the banks.
The Land
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Sinai Peninsula
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Crossroads for Africa & SW Asia
The Land
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Suez Canal
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Man made water way
Separates Sinai Peninsula with Egypt
Built in 1860’s
The Land
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Cairo
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Largest City in Africa
Leading center of the
Muslim world
The Land
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Cairo’s population
growing rapidly
because of high birth
rates.
Fellahin’s moving to
city to find jobs.
The People
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Most of the 72.1 million people live within
20 miles of the Nile
The People
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Fellahin
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Peasant Farmers
Live in villages
Rent land from wealthy landowners
Grow enough food for their families
Kenya
Kenya
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Place where modern technologies meet
traditional culture.
Kenya
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Capitol: Nairobi
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Kenya’s capitol
Center of business
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Ocean Coastline
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White beaches
Lined with palm trees
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Inland
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Center of the country
Home to unique animals
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Examples: Giraffes, lions, elephants
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Great Rift Valley
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Fault Line
3,000 miles long
Begins in Southern
African and goes to
the Red Sea
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Poaching
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Illegal hunting of
protected animals
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Millions of acres have been set aside and
are being protected by the government.
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Economy
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Free Enterprise
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People can start a business without a lot of
government rules
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Tourism
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Brings on most of
Kenya’s money
People are taking
safaris
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People
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Many Kenyans are very poor
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Most are farmers
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Corn, bananas, sweet potatoes
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40 different ethnic groups
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Kikuyu – main group
Tanzania
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Land
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Serengeti Plain
Famous for wildlife preserve
 Covers 5,600 square miles
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Tanzania
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Ecotourism
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People who travel to another country to view
its natural wonders
Brings in tons of money
Tanzania
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Highest point in Africa
Tanzania
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Lake Victoria
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Africa’s largest Lake
Source of the Nile River
Tanzania
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Preventing deforestification
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For every tree that is cut down 5 have to be
planted
Tanzania
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Economy
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Exports
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Coffee
Sisal
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Plant Fiber used to
make rope