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1. Water
by: Tia and Farha

2. Why is Water important ?
Water makes up 90 % of a human body and
so its very important for us in order to live.
Without water no one can survive; water is
important for everyone and everyone
should have access to water easily.

3. Water is an issue in Egypt because not
everybody has access to clean water. A
huge problem is the imbalance between
increasing water demand and limited
supply. Also another issue is delivering
clean water to everyone.
Water background in Egypt

4. There are some water-related
organizations in Egypt run by the
government and a few private ones, but
they are not too influential. Instead, some
Egyptian people are trying to help others
gain access to clean water.
Water Organizations in Egypt

5. Drinking tap water in Egypt is not very
healthy. It’s not very safe but most people
have government funded filters that make
the water clean. Unfortunately, the poor
people don’t receive these filters, so they
are more likely to get water-borne
illnesses.
Is drinking water safe in Egypt ?

6. The Nile River is the longest river in the world; it’s over
4,100 miles long. The Nile is located in northwest Africa
and flows through many different African countries
including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda,and Burundi.
What is the Nile ?

7. The Nile flows from south to north, which
can be confusing to many
because Upper Egypt is in the
south and Lower Egypt is in
the north. The Nile empties
into the Mediterranean Sea
through a huge delta.
Route of the Nile

8. ● People drink from the Nile river
● The Nile provides Egyptian land with
water for irrigation
● Dams create hydroelectric power
● Water supply and rich soil
Importance of the Nile

9. ● The Nile gave the Ancient Egyptians a place to catch
fish
● The Nile provided protection from attacks because
people waiting to invade Egypt would have to first
cross the Nile
● Ancient Egyptians also used the nile for water and for
growing food
Why was the Nile Important Historically

10. One of the cons of the Nile is that long ago many
floods were happening which was a huge issue for
the ancient Egyptians because people were
forced from their land.
One of the pros of the Nile is that it makes the
soil around it rich for agriculture. Also the Aswan
Dam produces 90% of Egypt’s electricity.
Pros and Cons of the Nile

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss5UY
2_60vc
Video about the Nile

12. The Aswan dam was constructed by Gamal Abdel Nasser in
the 1960s. The main two reasons for building the dam was
to control the floods and generate more electricity.
What is the Aswan Dam?

13. As stated before, the dam generates most
of Egypt’s electricity and it controls the
floods. It’s very helpful because long ago
floods used to destroy everything now
things are more in control and they use the
water more efficiently.
Why is the Aswan Dam important ?

14. One of the cons is that building the dam
dislocated many of the Nubians and forced
them out of their homes.
Cons of the dam

15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb70
AGNY3n0
Video of the dam

16. Ethiopia is a landlocked country in africa. One of the
branches of the Nile begins in Ethiopia. The capital is
Addis Ababa. Ethiopia contains lots of ethnic groups.
About Ethiopia

17. Ethiopia decided to built a hydro-electric
dam that will limit the amount of water
Egypt receives. Egypt was worried the dam
would affect the amount of water the
Egyptians received. The two countries
couldn’t agree because Ethiopia really
needs the electricity.
Background about the Renaissance Dam

18. Recently, Egypt and Ethiopia made an
agreement to allow the dam to proceed.
The agreement between Ethiopia and Egypt

19. .
Ethiopia’s Dam

20. Since the water system is good but not for
everyone, Egypt needs to find ways to
address the inequality as it related to
water. For example, the filters should be
provided to everyone!
Ways to improve water system in
Egypt?

21. Comparison
This is a
diagram
showing the
amount of
water that will
be available
on earth
between 1995
and 2025

22. Egypt has a lot of sources for water like the
Nile River and the Aswan Dam, but Egypt
needs to work on getting clean water for
every house in Egypt.
Opinion

24. Thank you