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Egypt. Brief facts
1. Egypt
EGYPTPREPARED BY: GURKOV N.O.
2. brief facts
BRIEF FACTSCapital: Cairo
Population: about 70 million
Religion: Islam, Christianity
Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Visa: upon arrival
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• Egypt is the country of one of the most ancient civilizations of the world, ruled byarrogant pharaohs and the beautiful Queen Cleopatra. In Egypt, travelers can see
monuments like the ones that cannot be seen anywhere else: the majestic Pyramids and
the mysterious Sphinx, the grand temples of Karnak and Luxor, the treasures of the tomb
of Tutankhamun and the minarets of ancient mosques.
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• A desert with rare oases occupies almost the entire territory of Egypt. It makes anindelible impression on tourists: sand shimmers in all shades - from yellow, like ocher, to
purple. The Egyptian climate is very mild. Even climate-dependent tourists, the weather in
Egypt does not cause health complications.
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• Of particular value and pride of the Egyptians is the Red Sea. Exotic flora and fauna notonly surprises with its beauty, but also makes it possible to plunge into a completely
different world. There are all conditions for scuba diving enthusiasts.
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• January 1, 7, March 2, 4, April 25, May 1, June 1, 18, July 23, August 9, October 6, December23: in addition, there are several more religious holidays, the dates of which are changing,
and are determined by the Islamic lunar the calendar. The day off is Friday.
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• Of course, we must talk about the cuisine of Egypt. The most popular dishes are fula(boiled beans in sour sauce, with spices and herbs, sometimes with the addition of finely
chopped vegetables), falafel (vegetarian cutlets from grated legumes), which are served
with a plate of tahini sauce (grated sesame seeds and nuts with olive oil, spices), a
nightmare (again beans, beans, lentils mixed with fried onions), which is poured with fiery
liquid from the bottles served right there. Of course, in the national cuisine of the
Egyptians, not only beans. Tagin is a seafood platter baked in a pot. Next, basturma, fried
pigeon stuffed with porridge, eggplant with garlic, gebna (fried with cheese dumplings),
jacket-kebab (kebab - barbecue, jacket - fried sausages), accompanied by a cup of rice,
amazing pastries and, of course, hibiscus tea (" Pharaoh ").
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