Geographical Location & “Global” Relations
Egypt is a desert country located in the northeast corner of Africa (Hobbs, 2003). It is the link that connects Africa and Asia (Hobbs, 2003). As an estimate, Egypt is about the size of Texas and New Mexico combined (Aykroyd, 2004). Only a small portion of the country is inhabited with people due to the extensive amount of desert which covers the land. Egypt is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Red Sea in the east, Israel in the northeast, Sudan in the south, and Libya in the west. Egypt’s geography consists mainly of mountains and deserts (Hobbs, 2003). The Nile River cuts through the country and is known as the source of Egypt’s civilization (Hobbs, 2003).
Egypt can be divided into four major regions. The Nile Valley and Delta Region are the areas surrounding the Nile River. Most of Egypt’s population lives along this strip of land (Boraas, 2002). The Eastern Desert Region, also named the Arabian Desert, is part of the Sahara Desert and is located east of the Nile River. It is occupied by a select few of plants and animals which have adapted to the harsh conditions. In the Sinai Peninsula Region, “sand dunes cover the northernmost portion of the peninsula,” and “mountains lie in the southern” section (Boraas, 2002). The famous Mount Sinai is located in this region. The Western Desert Region, also called the Libyan Desert, “covers about two-thirds of Egypt.” Similar to the Arabian Desert, the Libyan Desert is home to a few creatures which have adapted to the area’s climate (Boraas, 2002).
For several years, Egypt has been struggling to fix their economy and political turmoil issues. Their global relations have been complicated mostly in the western section of Asia. The few Middle Eastern countries they ally with are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (Reference, 2016). They can be considered an ally with the Western countries. The United States’ stance in relation to Egypt is neutral as of 2014 (Reference, 2016). However, “U.S. businesses have invested billions of dollars in Egypt, and U.S. companies trade billions more in goods and services every year.” Due to the vulnerability of the Egyptian government, any threats from the Islamic State group (ISIS) would result in the loss of all close ties with the United States (CSIS, 2016).
Egypt is a desert country located in the northeast corner of Africa (Hobbs, 2003). It is the link that connects Africa and Asia (Hobbs, 2003). As an estimate, Egypt is about the size of Texas and New Mexico combined (Aykroyd, 2004). Only a small portion of the country is inhabited with people due to the extensive amount of desert which covers the land. Egypt is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Red Sea in the east, Israel in the northeast, Sudan in the south, and Libya in the west. Egypt’s geography consists mainly of mountains and deserts (Hobbs, 2003). The Nile River cuts through the country and is known as the source of Egypt’s civilization (Hobbs, 2003).
Egypt can be divided into four major regions. The Nile Valley and Delta Region are the areas surrounding the Nile River. Most of Egypt’s population lives along this strip of land (Boraas, 2002). The Eastern Desert Region, also named the Arabian Desert, is part of the Sahara Desert and is located east of the Nile River. It is occupied by a select few of plants and animals which have adapted to the harsh conditions. In the Sinai Peninsula Region, “sand dunes cover the northernmost portion of the peninsula,” and “mountains lie in the southern” section (Boraas, 2002). The famous Mount Sinai is located in this region. The Western Desert Region, also called the Libyan Desert, “covers about two-thirds of Egypt.” Similar to the Arabian Desert, the Libyan Desert is home to a few creatures which have adapted to the area’s climate (Boraas, 2002).
For several years, Egypt has been struggling to fix their economy and political turmoil issues. Their global relations have been complicated mostly in the western section of Asia. The few Middle Eastern countries they ally with are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (Reference, 2016). They can be considered an ally with the Western countries. The United States’ stance in relation to Egypt is neutral as of 2014 (Reference, 2016). However, “U.S. businesses have invested billions of dollars in Egypt, and U.S. companies trade billions more in goods and services every year.” Due to the vulnerability of the Egyptian government, any threats from the Islamic State group (ISIS) would result in the loss of all close ties with the United States (CSIS, 2016).