Water Conflict Flashcards
1
Q
How many countries share the Nile’s water?
A
11
2
Q
Name 5 of the countries that share the Nile’s water?
A
Egypt
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Uganda
Kenya
3
Q
What deserts does the Nile flow through?
A
The Sahel and the Sahara
4
Q
How much of Egypts water comes from the Nile?
A
95%
5
Q
In 1929 what did the agreement do?
A
Give most of the water allocation to Egypt and Sudan
6
Q
What is the Nile Basin Initiative? When was it signed
A
1999
A water management project to enhance cooperation of water resources
7
Q
In April 2011 which dam was announced
A
Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam
8
Q
When did Egypt agree to the dam?
A
March 2015
