Why Egypt's Population Is Trapped Along One River

Egypt has more than 109 million people — but only a small fraction of its enormous land area is officially inhabited. Why? This episode of Why On Earth? follows the Nile from Upper Egypt to Cairo and the Delta to explain why water, irrigation, agriculture and infrastructure have concentrated Egyptian settlement into one extraordinary corridor. We also look at the Aswan High Dam, desert expansion, the New Capital and the climate risks facing the Nile Delta. Sources: CAPMAS, Egypt State Information Service and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. #Egypt #Nile #Geography #WhyOnEarth