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PPT By Ajith kumar1. Egypt.
2. Contents
Brief Introduction
Political Situation In Egypt
Trade
Economy
Economic Challenges in Egypt
3. Introduction To Egypt
Egypt, one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations It is located in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Egypt covers just over 1 million square kilometers (the same size as France and Germany combined). Capital City : Cairo
Population : Around 78 million people live in Egypt
Religion : Muslim 94%, Christian and other 6%.
Currency : Egyptian Pound
4. Facts
Egypt's economy depends mainly on agriculture, media, petroleum exports, and tourism
Most of the population live near the Nile river as this is the only ground where food can be grown
Silver was considered more valuable then gold in ancient Egypt
They invented the 365 day calendar
5. Politics In Egypt
6. History of Mubarak
Mubarak was a air chief marshal in the Egyptian Air Force
Mubarak was appointed Vice President of Egypt In 1975
Claimed to the presidency on 14 October 1981, following the assassination of President Anwar Sadat
7. How did the protests start?
In Egypt, there has been growing discontent over economic woes, poverty, unemployment, corruption and police abuses
8. Demonstrators were gathered peacefully in central Cairo on Jan 25,2011 to demand an end to Mubarak's power.
Social media tools, such as Twitter and Facebook, have been used extensively to rally support for the protesters
9. Mohammed Mursi
Although he was not their first choice as presidential candidate, Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood soon threw its weight behind the chairman of its Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), Mohammed Mursi
Later in the run-off elections, he took 51.73% of the vote Mr Mursi handed in his nomination papers for the presidential race The Brotherhood officially supported to Mr Mursi
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