| I got this information from Lonely Planet |
| Mmm....Egpyt is a great country..!! Last time I visited egypt was in the summer of 2002, while the new 2003 year was starting. It was the first time I had been 4 four years and I couldn't wait! I met all my cousins, and I had great fun!!!!! These factz might look a bit boring, but it is a lot of information and if u have enough time you should have a read!! |
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| Full country name: Arab Republic of Egypt Area: 1,001,449 sq km (622,272 sq mi) Population: 69.5 million Capital city: Cairo Language: Arabic Religion: 94% Islam, 6% Christian Government: Republic President: Mohammed Husni Mubarak |
| I love egypt heapz....hehehe |
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| Cairo: Cairo has been the heart of egypt for more than 100 years. It's in Cairo where the medieval world and the western world come together in a mixture of mud-brick houses and towering modern office builldings, of nice new cars and donkey-drawn carts. |
| Islamic Cairo: Is the old medieval quarter, and stepping into its neighbourhoods is like moving back six or seven centuries. This is the most populated area of Egypt, and probably the whole Middle East. Places like Darb al-Ahmar are full of tiny alleyways, mud-brick houses, goats, camels and donkeys. The streets are lined with mosques and temples, and the air is filled with the smells of turmeric and cumin and animals. Some of Islamic Cairo's highlights include the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, dating from the 9th century and the city's oldest intact and fully functioning Islamic monument; the 15th-century Mosque of Qaitbey, considered the jewel of Mamluk architecture; Al-Azhar Mosque, the keystone of Islam in Egypt; and the Citadel, an awesome medieval fortress that was the seat of Egyptian power for 700 years. The Citadel has three major mosques and several museums. |
| Coptic Cairo: Was originally built as a Roman fortress town. It was home to one of the world's first Christian communities and is also a holy place for Jews and Muslims. The remaining bit of the Fortress of Babylon includes two towers which were built in AD 98 and originally overlooked an important port on the Nile before the river changed course. The Coptic Museum at the foot of the towers explores Egypt's Christian era from the years 300 to 1000. The stunning collection includes religious and secular art, stonework, manuscripts, woodwork, glass and ceramics. |
| Giza: Is on the west bank of the Nile that includes the Great Pyramids. The pyramids were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and despite the crowds that visit every year, they are still a truly amazing sight. They have survived the rise and fall of great dynasties and share the flat desert surrounds with the Sphinx and a number of smaller pyramids and temples. |
| Luxor: Built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes, Luxor is one of Egypt's prime tourist destinations. People have been visiting the magnificent monuments of Luxor, Karnak, Hatshepsut and Ramses III for thousands of years. |
| Luxor Temple: The Temples of Karnak are a spectacular series of monuments that were the main place of worship in Theban times. They can be divided into the Amun Temple Enclosure, which is the largest; the Mut Temple Enclosure on the south side; and the Montu Temple Enclosure. The lonely statues of the Colossi of Memnon are the first things most people see when they arrive on the West bank, though the Valley of the Kings, including the spectactular tombs of Nefertari and Tutankhamun, are the big attraction. |
| Aswan: Aswan, Egypt's southern city, has long been the country's gateway to Africa. The temples and ruins here are not nearly as well preserved and impressive as those elsewhere in the country, but there are other good reasons to visit. If you're not 'tombed out', a visit to the Tombs of the Nobles is worthwhile, and a highlight is the Nubian Museum, showcasing history, art and Nubian culture from the prehistoric to the present. The Nile is glorious here as it makes its way down from massive High Dam and Lake Nasser - watching the feluccas glide by as the sun sets over the Nile is an experience you're unlikely to forget. |
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