The tour guide for the traveler to Egypt
Egypt is one of the most important countries in the world tourism because of its attractions and special effects.
Synchronizing several civilizations of Egypt, the most important Pharaonic civilization that still exist great effects to this day. Section of the population still maintain the Kinthm and heritage and their traditional clothing Kalnobien.
What distinguishes Egypt also its geographical location; They are located north-east of the continent of Africa, bordered to the north south-east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered to the east and north-west coast of the Red Sea. The majority of its territory in Africa, the Sinai Peninsula is located in the continent of Asia.
Egypt's common border with the south of Sudan, and Libya with the West, and the north-east with the Gaza Strip and Israel, and separates the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Most of the Egyptian people live in the Delta region and the north coast and the banks of the Nile River. Since the majority of Egypt's desert area, the majority of the population living in the areas mentioned in the major cities that suffer overcrowding and population density is very large, such as the city of Cairo. Egyptian people are good people and jovial, receives visitors with all the spaciousness, and enjoy the spirit of humor and respect.
Egypt advantage of the unique landmarks and locations of archaeological frequented by tourists from various countries; such as Pharaonic Village, if you feel it and you arrive you are a part of them if time went back thousands of years to your age that genius. During the trip must-visit some museums, such as the War Museum, the Egyptian Museum, Coptic Museum and the Museum of Ahmed Shawki.
Of the most prominent tourist attractions in Egypt: Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas, Al-Azhar Mosque, Khan el-Khalili market, protected islands of the Nile River, and other places.
Fun for kids and a large stake in Egypt; find diverse amusements, such as: Dreamland, Cairo Land, Sinbad and others. And parks; Aquarium in Zamalek, and Freedom Park and Zoo in Giza.
Building political
Nature of the system: a semi-presidential republic.
The nature of the ruling and title: president.
Name Capital: Cairo.
Geography
Space: 1.00245 million square kilometers.
Population: Approximately 91 million people.
Geographical features and landmarks: Egypt is divided geographically into two main categories, as it is located in the north of Africa, and the Sinai Peninsula, located southwest Asia. It is divided into four natural regions:
First Area: The area of the Nile Delta, an area of 33 000 square kilometers.
Zone II: the Sinai Peninsula, an area of 61 000 square kilometers.
The third area: the Eastern Desert, an area of 225.000 square kilometers.
Region IV: Western Sahara, an area of 680.000 square kilometers.
Graduations internal and places milestone: consists Arab Republic of Egypt from twenty-seven conservative management: Alexandria Governorate, and its capital, Alexandria / Aswan and its capital, Aswan / Assiut Governorate and its capital Assiut / Lake County and its capital Damanhur / province of the sons of Joseph and its capital, the sons of Joseph / Cairo governorate and its capital, Cairo / province of Dakahlia and its capital Mansoura / Damietta Governorate and its capital Damietta / Fayoum governorate and its capital Fayoum / Western Province and its capital, Tanta / Giza governorate capital Giza / Ismailia and its capital Ismailia / province of Kafr el-Sheikh and capital Kafr El Sheikh / Matrouh Governorate and its capital Marsa Matrouh / province of Minya and its capital Minya / Menoufia Governorate and its capital Shebin Kom / province valley new capital outflows / North Sinai Governorate, and its capital of El Arish / Port Said governorate and its capital, Port Said / Qalyoubia province and its capital Banha / Qena province and its capital Qena / Red Sea governorate and its capital Hurghada / Eastern Province and its capital Zagazig / Sohag province and its capital of Sohag / South Sinai Governorate Tur and its capital / Suez and the Suez capital / province and its capital, Luxor Luxor.
Community
Nationalities: 99.4% of the population of Egypt, Egyptian, and the rest of the population of other nationalities.
Religion: Islamic religion constitute 94% of Egypt's population, and Christianity only 6%.
Official Language: Arabic.
Other languages: English is the official language of business.
Special features of the language of the place: divided the Arabic language in Egypt to several dialects and languages, including: Kushite Nubian language, the language of the Nubians, and Alseweh Amazigh language and the language of the Beja.
The official religion: Islam.
Other religions: Judaism, Christianity, Baha'i and not a religious group.
Date
Old Date: Egypt date back to more than three thousand years before the birth, which took place as the oldest civilization in human history. Divides the history of ancient Egypt to several eras:
Pharaonic era: it crystallized and principles of the state and the central government, when King Menes united the north and south within one kingdom. This is known as the Renaissance era as well, where the pharaohs invented hieroglyphics and founded the capital of Memphis. The evolution of art, agriculture and industry in this day and age and Egyptians used the first fleet Nehra- Barre to transfer their needs. Infamous era of the Pharaohs Balthanit and building the pyramids.
Greco / Ptolemaic: reign in Alexandria became a center of civilization, and characterized in the field of science and art and commerce. Held the first port on the Mediterranean. As well as the Ptolemies built palaces and gardens were established, and grew up in an ancient Egyptian Greek civilization was at the University of Alexandria and its library.
Roman era: monopolized Egypt in the era of the Romans papermaking, glass, perfumes, linen weave, making it the largest shopping center in the eastern Mediterranean.
Alqubti- Christian era: the architecture of the Coptic emerged on the old-fashioned Pharaonic, Coptic churches were built in the fifth century AD, and church music originated with a tendency Pharaonic, carrying melodies Pharaonic names, such as the melody Singari.
Islamic era: Renaissance is a comprehensive Imran and art, where built mosques and minarets and mosques, and built castles and forts, the most famous Citadel of Saladin. Spread the decorative arts and architecture offers more in the Fatimid era, as the sons of Al-Azhar mosque, one of the flags of the Fatimid architecture.
Contemporary history:
Egypt's modern history begins with a period of Muhammad Ali and his reforms, which included all aspects of life in Egypt, the establishment of the Egyptian army and the military school and shipbuilding and the construction of dams and factories, leading to the Suez Canal on 18 March / March 1869.
Britain occupied Egypt in 1881bad that the Khedive Ismail annexation of Sudan to reign, and abounded in his debt, Fazelth Britain and appointed his son Tawfiq place. Egypt remained an Ottoman province until the start of the First World War and Britain declared protection of Egypt. In 1914, Egypt announced a British protectorate, and this raised the sovereignty of the Ottoman Sultanate was established by the Egyptian Sultan Hussein Kamel first sultans of Egypt.
In February 28, 1922, turned to the Sultanate of Egypt united kingdom as a result of the 1919 revolution. In 1936 concluded a treaty for a period of twenty days between Egypt and Britain, abolished Egypt later and canceled the Convention on Governance duo to Sudan, and then began a war fighting commando, which lasted three months until the fire Cairo and the dismissal of another government and ransom in the January 27, 1952.
1952anglb officers in the reign of King Farouk and the Free Officers revolution broke out. The outcome of the departure of King Farouk and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt on June 18, 1953. Appointed Leader of the Revolution Mohamed Naguib as president, followed by Gamal Abdel Nasser. United in the custody of Syria and Egypt and became the United Arab Republic, but disintegrated in 1961.
Between 1960-1970, Gamal Abdel Nasser established the High Dam. On June 25, 1967, Israel launched an attack on Egypt, Syria and Jordan, and occupied the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights and the West Bank of the Jordan River. On October 6 / October 1973 carried Egyptian and Syrian forces military operation simultaneously on Israeli forces to recover the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. On September 17 / September 1978 President Anwar Sadat Camp David treaty with Israel to end the conflict in the Middle East and Israel withdrew from the Sinai Peninsula. On 6 October / October 1981igtal Anwar Sadat he withdrew referee Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, who stepped down from power as a result of the Egyptian revolution on February 11, 2011, and took over the presidency after him, Mohammed Morsi.
Source: Voyager Travel and Tourism
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