EGYPT

Area : 386,660 Sq Mi

Official Language : Arabic

Capital : Cairo

Arab Republic of Egypt

Currency :

The Egyptian Pound (L.E.)

Population: 77.5 m

Cairo

EgyptEgypt

The cradle of civilization The cradle of civilization

,the land of glory ….,the land of glory ….

Egypt had several names in its ancient history:Egypt had several names in its ancient history: 1.KMT: which means the black soil. 1.KMT: which means the black soil.

2.Tamery: the cultivated land2.Tamery: the cultivated land

3.Tawy : the two lands (upper and 3.Tawy : the two lands (upper and lower Egyptlower Egypt

4.Eidboy: the two banks of the Nile4.Eidboy: the two banks of the Nile

5. Egyptos : in the 95. Egyptos : in the 9thth century BC century BC the old temple of god Betahthe old temple of god Betah

The name was mentioned in the Odessa The name was mentioned in the Odessa epic .epic .

It also mean Ajbi in ancient langue which It also mean Ajbi in ancient langue which mean eternal watermean eternal water

Pharos Pharos

Greeks and RomansGreeks and Romans

Christianity Christianity

Islam and Arabic civilizationIslam and Arabic civilization

Cities of ancient EgyptCities of ancient Egypt

Amarna: In Almenia Amarna: In Almenia Governorate.Governorate.

Here was the first Here was the first place where people of place where people of Egypt learned about Egypt learned about the one God (Aton).the one God (Aton).

When king Akhenaton When king Akhenaton and his beautiful wife and his beautiful wife Nefrtiti started their Nefrtiti started their way to the one god.way to the one god.

‘‘ANKH: THE KEY OF LIFEANKH: THE KEY OF LIFE

FayoumFayoum

A place of nature, A place of nature, history and religion.history and religion.

FayoumFayoum The Fayoum Oasis lies The Fayoum Oasis lies

about 100 kilometers about 100 kilometers southwest of Cairo. A series southwest of Cairo. A series of terraced beaches of terraced beaches correspond to a series of correspond to a series of cultures which inhabited the cultures which inhabited the area. The site shows area. The site shows evidence of nearly evidence of nearly continuous occupation continuous occupation since Acheulian times, about since Acheulian times, about 1 million years ago. The 1 million years ago. The artifacts in the Logan artifacts in the Logan Collections date to the Collections date to the "Fayoum Neolithic" period, "Fayoum Neolithic" period, approximately 4200 - 3800 approximately 4200 - 3800 BCE.BCE.

Fayoum’s Masks 1Fayoum’s Masks 1stst &2 &2ndnd century century

EgyptiansEgyptians Egyptian people are known to be:Egyptian people are known to be:

* * CooperativeCooperative

* Helpful* Helpful

* Peaceful * Peaceful

And they have a great sense of humorAnd they have a great sense of humor

Diversity in EgyptDiversity in Egypt

Along with Egyptians,Along with Egyptians,

- Nubian - Nubian

- Bedouin - Bedouin

- Greek- Greek

- Italian- Italian

- Palestinian and Sudanese refuges - Palestinian and Sudanese refuges

Are living Together peacefully in EgyptAre living Together peacefully in Egypt

Diversity in religion:Diversity in religion:

- The majority of Egyptians are Muslims - The majority of Egyptians are Muslims

- Egypt has also Christians, mainly native - Egypt has also Christians, mainly native Coptic orthodoxCoptic orthodox

- Some other minor religions exist.- Some other minor religions exist.