Thursday, January 26, 2023

Week 1: Introduction to Egypt

 

Egypt

    Egypt is a country that is located on the northeastern corner of Africa. It is a country that holds some of the oldest traces of human civilization; with some features even dating back to as far as the 6th-4th millennia BCE. Its capital city is Cairo, which holds an estimated population of about 6.76 million people and is also considered the largest city in the country. 






     Similar to any other country, Egypt is also prone to facing natural disasters. Among these, it includes; sandstorms, earthquakes, droughts, and the most common one- flash floods. 



Natural Hazard: A threat that poses danger to human lives

Disasters: Dangerous events that harm the physical environment, as well as living beings

Catastrophe: A major event that has caused years worth of damage and harm

1 comment:

  1. Welcome to Geol9!-Looking forward to learning more about Egypt with you.

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