EGYPT

EGYPT

Allison Yang, Tia Cisterna, Lea Serres, Alex Gribbin

Environmental

Alex Gribbin

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

Egyptian Ecological

Footprint

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

Non Renewable Resources

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

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

SOCIAL

Allison Yang

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

Culture

Mostly religion 99% Middle Eastern

and African Literacy Rates Family and Honor Social class Very little social

mobility

Politics

Lea Serres

Background Information

-The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics

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

Government Classification and

Organization-Republic-President-Legislative Branch-Judicial Branch-Military Council

Republic

People retain control of government representatives

President

Two six-year terms Judiciary supervises elections Appoints a deputy

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

Judicial Branch

Independent branch Secular and religious courts Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt

Highest judicial power in Egypt

Military Council

Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Chairman: Tantawi Considerably powerful

Foreign Relations

OverviewLeague of Arab States

Overview

Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty Territorial dispute with Sudan Major influence in region

mediator

League of Arab

States Secretary General usually Egyptian Regional organization of Arab States In Cairo

Economic

Tia Cisterna

Budget

- Revenues: $47.66 billion- Expenditures: $65.05 billion *Budget

deficit

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tYear Gross domestic

product, current prices Percent Change

1980 22.3711981 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 %

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

Agriculture &

Industries- Useable land is only 5% of total landmostly along the fertile Nile River Valley

Industries include:

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.

More Statistics &

Rankings…

Unemployment Rate

Poverty

Labor Force

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/