JIHAD A.

PELMIN ENGLISH 155 (FOLKLORE)

A Narrative Report in the Geography of Egypt

Last November, I was assigned to discuss the geography of Egypt. I finished my

powerpoint in geography a week before I was going to share my learnings and discoveries
to my classmates. I was excited to share the knowledge about the geography because
to be honest I really like history which it tackles also about the places and the thought that
it will give you the chance to visit another places even if it just in a text. first I shared about
factual information about the place . the official name of the Egypt which is Arab Republic
of Egypt, the form of the government which is Republic its capital, Cairo, the population
of Egypt is about 88,487,396. Their official language is Arabic . Egyptian money is called
Egyptian pound its size is about 386,662 square miles, times three size of the Philippines.
Its major mountain ranges is the Eastern Highlands and their major river is the Nile River.
Second is the geography without the Nile River, all of Egypt would be desert. Only about
an inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain falls throughout Egypt each year. But each summer, the
river rises because of rains at its source far to the south in Ethiopia. Floods cover the
river's valleys, leaving sediments needed for trees, plants, and crops to grow. Egypt is
often divided into two sections: Upper Egypt in the south and Lower Egypt in the north.
The sections are named this way because the Nile flows from south to north. The river
empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Southern Egypt's landscape contains low mountains
and desert. Northern Egypt has wide valleys near the Nile and desert to the east and
west. North of Cairo, the capital, is the sprawling, triangular Nile River Delta. This fertile
land is completely covered with farms. Third is nature, Egypt is home to a wide variety of
animals and plants, including jackals, gazelles, crocodiles, and cobras. The best places
to see Egypt's wildlife are in its more than 20 protected regions, which include oases,
deserts, mountains, coastal areas, river islands, and wetlands. Egyptians have always
been close to the natural world. The ancient Egyptians left paintings and carvings of large
animals like elephants, hippos, leopards, and cheetahs. These animals were once
common in Egypt, but they are now rare or extinct because of hunting and habitat loss.
Fourth is the government and economy, Egypt's geography, population, history, and
military strength have made it highly influential in the region. Egypt is a democratic
republic, although some critics claim that it is not truly democratic. Until 2005, there was
never more than one presidential candidate to vote for. Along with oil and gas exports,
Egypt's tourism industry remains a key part of its economy. Visitors flock to the country
to see ancient monuments like the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Lastly is the history,
The first people to live on the banks of the Nile were hunters and fishermen, who settled
there over 8,000 years ago. They learned to grow crops and raise animals, and they
began to build villages and towns. They traded with their neighbors and learned to sail
boats. By 3000 B.C., a civilization was established. Around 3100 B.C., the kingdoms of
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a powerful king, later called a pharaoh. These
kings built huge pyramids, temples, and other monuments. They also conquered other
lands. By 1000 B.C., Egypt had split into smaller parts and the kingdom was in decline.
Strong neighbors attacked and took over Egyptian territory. In 31 B.C., Egypt fell under
Roman control. In A.D. 640, Muslim warriors took over Egypt and founded the modern
capital, Cairo. They ruled for several centuries. In the 16th century, Egypt became part of
the Ottoman Turkish Empire. European powers played an increasing role in Egypt starting
in the late 18th century. In 1882, the British invaded and occupied Egypt. The British
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wanted control of the Suez Canal, which linked the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea
and greatly shortened the sailing trip from Asia to Europe. Egypt gained full independence
from Great Britain in 1952 and took control of the Suez Canal in 1956. Egypt and other
neighboring Arab countries fought a series of wars with the Jewish state of Israel into the
1970s. In 1979 Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement. In 2011, a popular uprising
toppled Egypt's long-time president, Hosni Mubarek. The country has held several
democratic elections since 2011, but the role of the military in government remains
strong. I finished my reports with a fulfilled in my heart because I believe that I gave them
the right knowledge about the Egypt.