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Egypt in pictures / Jeffrey Zuehlke.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Visual geography series (Minneapolis, Minn.)Publication details: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., 2003.Description: 80 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 2 col. maps ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0822503670 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
  • 9780822503675 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 962 21
LOC classification:
  • DT49 .Z84 2003
Contents:
The land : the Nile River and Delta, deserts, the Aswan High Dam, climate, flora and fauna, natural resources, Cairo, port cities, secondary cities -- History and government : the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the New Kingdom, Greek and Roman rule, early Arab rulers, Mamluk and Ottoman control, Muhammad Ali Pasha and European intervention, independence, the 1952 revolution, the Suez War, unity and conflict, Anwar el-Sadat and peace with Israel, Hosni Mubarak, moving into the future, government -- The people : ethnic groups, way of life, health, education, langauge-- Cultural life : religion, architecture, literature, television and film, marriage, social life and customs, festivals and food, sports and recreation -- The Economy : agriculture, industry, transportation, trade and tourism, the future.
Summary: Discusses the physical features, history, government, people, culture, and economy of Egypt.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The land : the Nile River and Delta, deserts, the Aswan High Dam, climate, flora and fauna, natural resources, Cairo, port cities, secondary cities -- History and government : the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the New Kingdom, Greek and Roman rule, early Arab rulers, Mamluk and Ottoman control, Muhammad Ali Pasha and European intervention, independence, the 1952 revolution, the Suez War, unity and conflict, Anwar el-Sadat and peace with Israel, Hosni Mubarak, moving into the future, government -- The people : ethnic groups, way of life, health, education, langauge-- Cultural life : religion, architecture, literature, television and film, marriage, social life and customs, festivals and food, sports and recreation -- The Economy : agriculture, industry, transportation, trade and tourism, the future.

Discusses the physical features, history, government, people, culture, and economy of Egypt.

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