Question | Answer |
Where do most people in Egypt live? | Along the Nile River or on its delta. |
Today, what does a majority of Egyptians do for work (29%)? | Agriculture...farming! |
Today, what religion do a majority of Egyptians practice? | Most are Muslims who follow the religion of Islam. |
What is the largest city in Africa? | Cairo, the captial of Egypt. |
Do more Egyptians live in rural areas or cities? | Rural areas. |
What is the name of the largest dam in Egypt? | Aswan High Dam. |
What is the purpose of the Aswan High Dam? | It stores water for months and the water is released several times during the year allowing farmers to harvest 2-3 crops each year. |
What is the name of the desert found in Egypt (it is approximately the size of the U.S.). | the Sahara |
On what crop are many of Egypt's exports based? | Cotton. Yarn and clothing can be made from cotton which are also major exports from Egypt. |
Why is the Suez Canal one of the world's most important waterways? | Ships use the canal to pass from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. This way they do not have to travel all the way around Africa. |
When did Egypt become fully independent? | In 1952 when a group of army officers overthrew the British supported king. |
Who is Gamal Abdel Nasser, and what did he do for Egypt? | An army leader that became Egypt's first president. He made Egypt one of the most powerful countries in the Muslim world. |
What language is spoken by most of Egypt's people? | Arabic. |