I think this would be the Great Wall of China!
although it's actually thought to be much, much longer: over 5000 miles long, if yoiu include natural defensive barriers used in it.
The southern part, because the altitude increases as you go south in Egypt and leads into the Ethiopian highlands
1. Rise in crime
2. Uncertainty within the people
it gives you a certain direction, north, south,east,west, and in-between!
Cause they can't afford a house they don't have enough money for it hope this helps