Change - Borders, Politics, National Identity

Since the beginning of its establishment, Egypt has gone through many changes. These changes include boundaries, politically and naturally. Because of the location and events of these boundaries, Egypt has been an important geographical and political power since the earliest times.

Egypt’s natural borders have positively kept the nation from suffering from an outside enemy. In Ancient Egypt and today, the natural boundaries have stayed the same. Today, the boundaries are more defined and civilized, but the areas and structures are identical. The boundaries in the north is the Mediterranean Sea and the south was Elephantine (modern day Aswan). The natural border in the east and west were the high desert on both sides of the narrow strip of the Nile Valley and the low desert. One of the most important features geographically that Egypt has to offer is the Nile River, which runs the length of the country and flows from south to north (http://www.carnegiemnh.org/online/egypt/orientation.html).  

On the political map of Egypt, seen below, shows international boundaries, the governorate boundaries with their capitals, and the national capital. The international boundaries are seen on the map which include: Sudan in the south, Libya to the west, and Israel to the east. The political map shows a circled star to show the location of Egypt’s Capital. Cairo is the largest city in Egypt and has always been the most populous (http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/egypt-political-map.html). Egypt is divided into twenty-seven governorates that each have their own capital and leader. Primarily, Egypt is a presidential republic with one president being the head of state (http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/egypt-political-map.html).

Today, the political and natural boundaries have primarily stayed the same. They have affected the nation positively because the national borders not only protect the nation from outside enemies, but also provide the nation with natural resources to help the nation survive.

References:

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"Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Life in Ancient Egypt." Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Life in Ancient Egypt. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <http://www.carnegiemnh.org/online/egypt/orientation.html>.

"Political Map of Egypt." Political Map of Egypt. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/egypt-political-map.html>.

Pictures:

http://www.carnegiemnh.org/online/egypt/orientation.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=political+map+of+egypt&biw=1366&bih=633&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=FeRCVezWBezlsATn64DIDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgrc=bYjn-Xk_cRiDVM%253A%3BXFw08k0bNnsSzM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.nationsonline.org%252Fmaps%252Fegypt_map.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.nationsonline.org%252Foneworld%252Fmap%252Fegypt_map.htm%3B1200%3B891