Geography

Egypt is probably one of the most talked about areas in Africa. The history of Egypt can be found in the background of many different countries.  It was the world’s first organized society.  It is surrounded by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan.  The size of Egypt is approximately three times the size of New Mexico.  Their national day is July 23^rd.  The largest cities in Egypt are Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, subra al-Haymah, and Port Said.  Cairo the capital city is located at 30° 2' N, 31° 14' E, and Alexandria: 31° 12' N, 29° 55' E.  The Nile is where the majority of the people live as it is the only fresh water available.  In the beginning the people learned of life and death on the rise and fall of the Nile.  Many infectious diseases as in polio, influenza and small pox are considered to have originated in Egypt.  This is evidenced by the hieroglyphics and mummies throughout Egypt.  The idea is that if you entered the pyramid you would die and this would happen.  What was actually happening was the toxins in these pyramids would cause those who entered to be infected and then those they were around would become infected causing the disease of that time.  This would then be passed down through the ages.

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