Egypt

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 PHYSICAL FEATURES: Egypt is located in Africa and it is bordered by the Mediterranean sea from the north, Occupied Palestine,Jordon and the red sea from the east, Sudan from south and Libya from the west. The capital city is Cairo and its major cities are: Port Said, El Arish, Alexandria, Giza, Shammel El Sheikh, El Fayym, Assuit, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada. Its population is 84,747,000.

FAUNA: Most animals enjoy Egypt especially the most famous animal in Egypt the camel. Camels can survive with no water for quite some time. Egypt also is famous for its reptiles like its poisonous snakes that lives near the Nile. In the deserts you will see snakes, sand cats and camels. They try to live somewhere moist. On the other hand near the the Nile you might see fish and birds. Hawks are all over Egypt and maybe you'll see a water buffalo. The Red sea has fish of different colors including rainbow colored fish. Far away, but still in the Red sea sharks and dolphins live there.

FLORA:  For over five thousand years Egyptian farmers, fellahin, have different ways to get Nile water to fields. Fellahin grow crops like cotton, wheat, rice, corn, onions and potatoes. Some grow dates. Some eat sticky sweet dates. The plants like the weather hot. Sycamore and other plants like it. Near the Nile river you can find almost all plants.

FOOD:  Food in Egypt? What do you think of? Many stuff? You might think of Koshary. But here are MAIN meals: Fuul, which is beans and bread Pigeons stuffed with rice then roasted Halal meat which means meat which is killed in a certain way which allows Muslims to eat it Finally Koshaf which is fixed like this: 1 cup dried prunes, 1 cup dried apricots, 1 cup figs halved, 1 1/2 cups raisins, 1 cup sugar(more if you want it sweeter), and 2 1/2cups boiling water. Now put all the fruits in a container, sprinkle the sugar over the fruits and pour boiling water on top. Cover the container when the fruit cools down put the container in the fridge. Koshaf is mostly delicious when the fruit is left overnight or several hours before eating it.

 Festivals and Holidays: The most impressive holiday is Moulid al Nabih which takes place place in Cairo. It honors the birth of profit Mohamed. It is and Islamic holiday. Egypt has different holidays like Ramadadon which is 1 month long. Ramadon is also an Islamic holiday when Muslims do not eat or drink. They are allowed to eat when the sun goes down. On top of that, Ramadon ends with a wonderful joyful happy holiday called Eid al Fitr.It is 3 days and kids love it because they recieve new toys, candy and clothing. The whole neighborhood loves it which makes one of the best holidays. Now Sham el Nessim, Sham el Nassim isn't a religious holiday. It started back in the time of the pharaohs. In April, families go outdoor and enjoy the breeze and relax. They hang out near the Nile river and go on picnics. Sham el Nassim is an Arabic word meaning sniffing the breeze. On that same day they sell in the market fish which they believe prevents diseases. The fish includes lots of salt and green onions. The fish is called fesikh. Not to forget the birthday of Ramses II a very famous pharaoh around the world. His birthday is February 21 and October 21 is his coronation the he was crowned king. This festival happens twice a year and is held in Aswan. Currency : The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pounds. 1 Egyptian pound is 100 piasters. 1 dollar is about 6 Egyptian pounds. Daily Life: I will take you on a journey of how a normal person lives on a school day. Lets say your seven years old. You wake up early in the morning, brush and then wear your school uniform and go eat beak feast. Lets say you eat bread and cheese, honey, milk and yogurt. You then leave and say bye. Lets say at school you learn math. The teacher then gives you an interesting and difficult problem to solve. Now its recess and you might play music. Then you go to the library and might read Aladdin. By 12:30 schools ends and you go relax, maybe go to the mall. You could prepare lunch then start homework due Saturday if you want(in the Arab world There is no school on Friday, but school on Saturday). If you decide to do your homework now you can enjoy the day even at your grandmas house. So that's how Egypt is. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 214%;">Flag: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">The flag of Egypt has 3 equal stripes: Red-White- Black Red: Struggle and sacrifice White: Purity Black: Egyptian history There is also a eagle in the middle of the white section called Saladin. Saladin was a Muslim leader 1100 years ago. The Egyptian flag was adpted October 4,1984. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 214%;">Architecture: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;"> Almost all homes in Egypt lives near the Nile. Their homes are concrete or mud brick. Rich people live in apartments or modern houses. The poor live in crowded apartments. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 214%;">Art: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arabic author to win the noble prize for literature in 1988. Egyptians like poetry and singing. Most movies are filmed in Egypt. Part of their art is the sphinx.