Where We Work
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Climate: Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Terrain: Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta
Environment Issues: Agricultural land being lost to urbanization and windblown sands; increasing soil salination below Aswan High Dam; desertification; oil pollution threatening coral reefs, beaches, and marine habitats; other water pollution from agricultural pesticides, raw sewage, and industrial effluents; limited natural freshwater resources away from the Nile, which is the only perennial water source; rapid growth in population overstraining the Nile and natural resources
Languages: Arabic (official), English, and French widely understood by educated classes
Government Type: Presidential Republic