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EGYPT
EGYPT
Allison Yang, Tia Cisterna, Lea Serres, Alex Gribbin
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Environmental
Alex Gribbin
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Air pollution Air quality in downtown Cairo is more than 10 to
10 to 100 times less acceptable than world standards Lack of rain, tall buildings, and narrow streets
inhibit ventilation
Noise pollution In Cairo noise can reach an average of 90 decibels (dB),
comparable to noise level in a factory
Water pollution Water deficiency causes sewage water to potentially be
used for irrigation
Soil contamination Heavy metals and other pollutants from factories have
accumulated in the soil
Environmental Concerns
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Egyptian Ecological Footprint
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Petroleum Oil
4.4 million barrel reserve, an increase from the 3.7 barrel reserve in 2010
The Suez Canal and Sumed Pipeline are strategic roots for Persian Gulf oil shipments
Natural Gas Rapidly growing natural
gas producer
Non Renewable Resources
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Non Renewable Resources
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Bees
Cultivated since ancient times for wax and honey
Papyrus Plant Production of paper
Water Nile River can be used for
cultivation and production of hydroelectric power
Renewable Resources
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Lessen environmental degradation Increase water resources through construction of water
reservoirs Adjust foreign assistance program
Reduce population growth Curb oil importation
Plans for the Future
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SOCIAL
Allison Yang
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Demographics
Population: 82,079,636
Growth rate: 1.96% 25.2 deaths per
1,000 live births Life Expectancy Almost 50% of the
population lives in an urban area
Diseases
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Culture
Mostly religion 99% Middle Eastern
and African Literacy Rates Family and Honor Social class Very little social
mobility
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Politics
Lea Serres
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Background Information
-The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics
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The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics
President Mubarak resigned Supreme Council of the Armed Forces took
over Parliament dissolved Constitution suspended Constitutional referendum passed New Prime Minister
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Government Classification and
Organization
-Republic-President-Legislative Branch-Judicial Branch-Military Council
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Republic
People retain control of government representatives
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President
Two six-year terms Judiciary supervises elections Appoints a deputy
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Legislative Branch
Parliament meets annually The Consultative Council
Upper House of Parliament Seats voted on and appointed by the President
The People’s Assembly Principle legislative body All seats voted on
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Judicial Branch
Independent branch Secular and religious courts Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt
Highest judicial power in Egypt
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Military Council
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Chairman: Tantawi Considerably powerful
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Foreign Relations
OverviewLeague of Arab States
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Overview
Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty Territorial dispute with Sudan Major influence in region
mediator
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League of Arab States
Secretary General usually Egyptian Regional organization of Arab States In Cairo
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Economic
Tia Cisterna
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Budget
- Revenues: $47.66 billion- Expenditures: $65.05 billion *Budget
deficit
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Gro
ss D
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est
ic
Pro
duct
YearGross domestic product, current prices Percent Change
1980 22.371
1981 24.499 9.51 %
1982 28.986 18.32 %
1983 35.43 22.23 %
1984 39.837 12.44 %
1985 46.45 16.60 %
1986 51.429 10.72 %
1987 73.571 43.05 %
1988 88 19.61 %
1989 109.714 24.68 %
1990 91.383 -16.71 %
1991 46.06 -49.60 %
1992 42.006 -8.80 %
1993 47.101 12.13 %
1994 51.879 10.14 %
1995 60.163 15.97 %
1996 67.632 12.41 %
1997 75.865 12.17 %
1998 84.821 11.81 %
1999 89.942 6.04 %
2000 99.155 10.24 %
2001 95.399 -3.79 %
2002 87.506 -8.27 %
2003 81.384 -7.00 %
2004 78.802 -3.17 %
2005 89.794 13.95 %
2006 107.375 19.58 %
2007 130.346 21.39 %
2008 162.435 24.62 %
2009 188.608 16.11 %
2010 218.466 15.83 %
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Imports$51.54 billion
Exports
$25.02 billion
Partners
US, China, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia
Spain, Italy, US, India, Saudi Arabia, China, Libya, Jordan
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Agriculture & Industries- Useable land is only 5% of total land
mostly along the fertile Nile River ValleyIndustries include:
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Cairo – capital and largest city – highly urban Developing at a 2.1% annual rate of change
***U.S. – 1.2% a annual rate of change
Industrialization
Double that of the U.S.
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More Statistics & Rankings…
Unemployment Rate
Poverty
Labor Force
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Bibliography
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857909.html http://www.indexmundi.com/egypt/ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/world/middleeast
/01economy.html
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/car021308a.htm
http://mgt.guc.edu.eg/wpapers/001hawash2007.pdf http://www.globserver.com/en/press/egypt-natural-res
ources
http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/natural-resources/