Egypt's Nile river and Tourism

A little background: The Nile river is the longest river in the world flowing South to North through 10 countries. The northern section of the river flows almost entirely through the desert. In Egypt below the Aswean High Dam at the Northern limit of Lake Nasser the river resumes its historic course. North of Cairo the river splits into two branches (aka distributaries) that feed the Mediterranean forming the Nile Delta. 


"For centuries, the magnificent Nile River has captivated the world. As the longest river, and the source of life for one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Nile is a sight to set your eyes on - and sailing on it is an experience not to be missed!"Many different cruises are offered to Tourists lasting anywhere from 4 days to 8 days. These cruises are a great way to see Egypt, learn about tis rich history and enjoy the sights of one of the oldest civilizations in the world. 


Below are 2 images one of the larger cruise boats and a traditional Egyptian sail boat both that cruise the Nile and the other an image from space illustrating distributaries of the Nile and feeding into the mediterranean

Map of Egypt and population

This map of Egypt allows you to see this location of the country on the continent of Africa and its close proximity to Jordan and the Middle East. Although Egypt is on the African continent the country is considered to be part of the Middle East due to its culture, religious views, political views, and rich history. Egypt is the worlds 30th largest country, by land; the largest, by population, in the Middle East and the 3rd largest on Africa.


The population of Egypt is concentrated along the Nile  (Cairo and Alexandria), in the Delta and near the Suez Canal. Approximately 90% of the population adheres to Islam and nearly the rest to Christianity, primarily the Coptic Orthodox denomination. Apart from religious affiliation, Egyptians can be divided demographically into those who live in the major urban centers and the Fellahin (farmers of rural villages).

Egypt Climate

Although minimal south of Cairo most of Egypt's rain falls in the winter months as little as .1-.2in. But on the northern most coast rainfall can be as high as 16 in. Rain is important to the egyptian people near since much of their income is based on the agricultural industry along the Nile and northern coast.

In the summer months the temperature falls between 80-90 degrees. Along the Red Sea coast the temp can get as high as 109 degrees and as we have experienced throughout the past week, that is HOT! Throughout the winter temps are mild ranging anywhere from 50-70 degrees.

Lesson:
The Khamaseen is a wind that blows from the south in the spring that brings with it sand and dust storms, as well as, raising the desert temperature well over 100 degrees.