Olivia W. and Varsha B.
CWP P7
Significant Locations
Cairo
Giza
Suez
Canal
Gulf of Suez
1922
10% - Christian
95% of
population
resides in the
red area
because of its
fertile land
Independence
from UK - still
occupied and
under British
influence
90% - Muslim
1928
Muslim
Brotherhood
founded with goal
to get rid of
Western influence
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/
29fc375549c39a523f4c0f5fab50eb0d/EG-Egypt-atlas.pdf
Western Desert
Nile River
Gilf Kebir
Plateau
Languages:
Arabic
English
French
Median Age: 24
Total Population: 109.5 million
Prices & Products
Lake Nasser
Arab League
Headquarters in Cairo
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/29fc375549c39a523f4c0f5fab50eb0d/EG-Egypt-atlas.pdf
Women Empowerment
1954
Heavily dependent on oil and
mineral fuel exports; most often
to Turkey, Italy, India, and the US Evacuation Treaty
signed - British
Current struggling due to war in
troops leave
Ukraine increasing import prices inflation increased to 38% in late
1956
2023
20% increase in domestic violence
towards women during lockdown
Women have 21% unemployment
rate (males approx. 5%)
82.2% 65.4% Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator:
Program dedicated to closing gender
Literacy Rate gaps in the workforce.
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/29fc375549c39a523f4c0f5fab50eb0d/EG-Egypt-atlas.pdf
https://www.unicef.org/media/115971/file/Egypt-2021-COAR.pdf
https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-northafrica/north-africa/egypt/eygpt-in-the-balance
https://tradingeconomics.com/egypt/inflation-cpi
Exports
Nasser
nationalizes Suez
Canal and British,
France, and Israel
attempt to invade
Imports
1967
Israel attacks and
takes Sinai
Peninsula, Gaza
(prev. controlled
by Egypt), and
Suez Canal.
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Local Issues
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Qattara
Depression
(-436 ft)
Major Events
Language & Religion
https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/egypt/tradestats
Environmental: very susceptible to climate
struggles; affected by heatwaves, sea
The Presidential Republic
level rise, and soil salination increases.
1975
Water Scarcity: worsened due to climate
Two branches:
change and rapid population growth;
Suez reopens
danger to food production due to
(under Egyptian
agricultural and irrigation needs.
control) for first
Parliament
President
Terrorism: frequent attacks due to
Can legislate, amend Can appoint prime time since 1967
several active extremist groups within Constitution, declare
conflict
minister, issue
Egypt such as Sinai Province and Islamic war and emergencies enforcement of laws
State of Iraq and ash-Sham.
2005
Administrative Divisions:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/climate-action-in-egypt-challenges-and-opportunities/
https://www.siani.se/news-story/egypts-food-system/
Country divided into 27
Muslim
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/egypt/#terrorism
governorates called muhafazat Brotherhood wins
Relations with Other Nations
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/egypt/#government
20% of Parliament
seats - start of
Asia: maintains strong increased control
Israel: peace treaty &
EU: together they play a role in
peace, politics and economy in
the Middle East
Arab League Reforms
Changing the
voting system
Adding new bodies
(eg. Crisis Prevention
Council)
Creating a formal
Arab Parliament
that gives actual
legitimacy to league's
decisions
diplomatic relations after
wars in 1956, 1967 and 1973
cultural, trade, and
economic cooperation
Africa: Organization of African
Unity - resolves disputes, Egypt
serves as training for
peacemaking operations
US: strong relations, regarding
peace, stability, economy and
security in the Middle East
2014
Ansar Beit alMaqdis (Sinaibased armed
group) pledges
allegiance to
extremist Islamic
State movement leads to dozens of
terrorist attacks
in following years
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13315719
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297684/quarterly-unemployment-rate-by-gender-in-egypt/
https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/116848/WP%2013,%202010.pdf