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by EricTurner on October 13th, 2009

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Why isn't the southern part of Egypt called the lower region and the nothern part of Egypt called the upper region?

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  • by Mink90 on October 13th, 2009

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    I think it's because of the direction that the Nile River flows. It flows from South to North.

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  • by Amorphous Blob on October 13th, 2009

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    "Lower Egypt" is at a lower altitude, since that's where the Nile empties into the Med. "Upper Egypt" is higher than sea level.

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