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P RO YE C T

Arab Republic of Egypt

The Most of its territory of 1,010,000 square kilometers lies within North Africa and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.

The official language of the Republic is Modern Standard Arabic The spoken languages are: Egyptian Arabic (68%) Sa'idi Arabic (29%) Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Arabic (1.6%) Sudanese Arabic (0.6%) Domari (0.3%), Nobiin (0.3%) Beja (0.1%) Siwi and others.

Demonym: Currency : Flag:

Egyptian Egyptian pound (EGP)

Climate
The desert climate in most of the territory, with low rainfall, with cool nights and very hot days. The north coast has a Mediterranean climate, with an average rainfall of 18 mm per year. Snow falls on Sinai's mountains and some of the north coastal cities such as Damietta, Baltim, Sidi Barrany Most of Egypt's rain falls in the winter months.

Climate
Temperatures average between 27 and 32.2 C in summer and up to 43 C on the Red Sea coast. sometimes raises the temperature in the desert to more than 38 C. Winter temperatures average between 13 and 21 C. A steady wind from the northwest helps lower temperatures near the Mediterranean coast.

Macaroni bchamel along with a mixture of penne macaroni and bchamel sauce, and usually one or two layers of cooked spiced meat with onions

Tabbouleh (Arabic: tablah; ) is a Levantine Arab salad traditionally made of bulgur, tomatoes, cucumbers, finely chopped parsley, mint, onion, and garlic and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, although there are various other variations such as using couscous instead of bulgur.

kobeiba, meat, fish and nuts

Baba ghannoush , mashed eggplant with garlic

kibbe, meatballs fried lamb and meal of wheat

hummus bi tahini pureed chickpeas with sesame paste

The majority of the Egyptian population professes Islam and not drink alcohol, but there is a significant minority Coptic (Christian) that maintains the ancient tradition of processing, cultivation and consumption.

Among alcoholic drinks are: Ersoos, strong liquor taste and smell. Zahib, considered the "drink of the gods" as it is made from a plant similar to Jamaica with alcohol, which only grew around the Valley of the Kings. Yasoon, flavored with anise.
Among the wines are: Chateau Giniclis, Rubi d'Egyte Meals normally accompany tourists with water (which should be very important mineral that open in front of you), or you can drink the local beer Stella.

TYPICAL COSTUME

Among Costumes find a great range of clothing as extreme regions that exist in the Arab countries. Among the most common is the Levie , in men which is similar to a robe , which is used to isolate the burning desert heat.

The Bedouin Sirwal or pants characterized by a bag between his legs that is very functional for moving east camel, and very comfortable for the dancers execute complex jumps and spins. The shoe is common boot, and in other cases sandals.

In the head takes the traditional Arab scarf or Hatta, said Agal or cord with brightly colored felt.

The traditional dress consists of Abey female or hand embroidered tunic by countrywomen, Pantaloons, and frequent and almost obligatory scarf or Mindilk.

If the lady is a Muslim may wear the chador or veil that covers the entire face and that reveals only the eyes

The culture of Egypt has thousands of years of recorded history. Ancient Egypt was among the earliest civilizations. For millennia, Egypt maintained a strikingly complex and stable culture that influenced later cultures of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. After the Pharaonic era, Egypt itself came under the influence of Hellenism, for a time Christianity, and later, Islamic culture. Today, many aspects of Egypt's ancient culture exist in interaction with newer elements, including the influence of modern Western culture.

The Pyramids of Giza represent one of the greatest architectural feats by man. The last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the world's oldest tourist attractions and the reason most people visit Egypt today. There are in fact three main pyramids in Giza; the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), The Pyramid of Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura Each Pyramid is a tomb to a different King of Egypt. In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx, this enormous cat-like sculpture has mesmerized millions of visitors.

Next to the Pyramids of Giza, Abu Simbel is perhaps the most recognized monument of ancient Egypt. The two temples built for the pharaoh Ramesses II have been attracting visitors since Victorian times. Almost as impressive as the monument itself is the story of its restoration in the 1960's. The temples had to be dismantled and physically moved 60 meters up a cliff where they were reassembled in the exact same relation to each other and the sun.

The spectacular Temples of Karnak are not to be missed when you travel to Egypt. The site is huge, measuring 1500 x 800 meters, and is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods

The Valley of the Kings (Biban El Moluk) situated on the ancient site of Thebes is where the pharaoh's were buried and hoped to meet their Gods in the afterlife.

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when traveling to Egypt. With over 120,000 artifacts, the museum houses an incredible display depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign. You can enjoy mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jewelry and of course King Tutankhamen's treasures.