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The Geography of Egypt:

Located in the continent of Africa, Egypt covers 995,450 square kilometers of
land and 6,000 square kilometers of water, making it the 30th largest nation in the
world with a total area of 1,001,450 square kilometers.

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The Natural Resources of Egypt:

The Oil and Natural Gas of Egypt

The natural resources of Egypt mainly refer to the oil and gas of Egypt. The oil reserves
of Egypt draw huge annual revenues from its export profits.
Minerals and Other Natural Resources of Egypt
There are of course other natural resources as well. These include iron ore, phosphate,
limestone, manganese,talc, zinc, asbestos and gypsum.

Honey : Bees have been cultivated in Egypt since ancient times for the
production of wax and honey. Egyptian honey was used as a medicinal base, as a
sweetener and as an offering to the Gods.

Papyrus Plant : The Egyptians were the pioneers for making papers. Papers
were first made from papyrus. They wished to keep the production method of papyrus
paper a secret and hence, never left behind any record or hints of the same. They made
huge profits from the papyrus papers that were exported.

River Nile : The water of river Nile can be considered among the best natural
resources of Egypt as the water can be used differently for cultivation of the land and
production of hydroelectric power. The river Nile is the reason behind the flourishing
civilization of the Nile valley.

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CULTURE:

FOOD: Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of legumes, vegetables and fruits since
Egypt's rich Nile valley and delta produce large quantities of these crops in high
quality.
1. Ful Medames, one of Egypt's national dishes, served with sliced eggs and
vegetables.

2. Molokheyya, chopped and cooked bush okra with garlic and coriander
sauce.
3. Konafa, an Egyptian dessert made of thin pastry strands, nuts, and syrup.
4. Sayadeya- A seafood dish made with white fish, traditionally bass, bluefish,
or mullet, cooked with rice and an onion/tomato sauce then baked in a tagine
or similar earthenware.
5. Falafel - is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava
beans, or both.
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CLOTHING:
FOR WOMEN: During the Old, Middle and New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian
women often wore simple sheath dresses called kalasiris.[4] Women's
clothing in ancient Egypt was more conservative than men's clothing.[2][5] The
dresses were held up by one or two straps and were worn down to the
ankle, while the upper edge could be worn above or below the breasts.
FOR MEN: From about 2130 BC during the Old Kingdom, garments were simple.
The men wore wrap around skirts known as the shendyt, which were
belted at the waist, sometimes pleated or gathered in the front
FOR Pharaohs : Pharaoh used to wear a Khat or nemes (striped
headcloth). A scepter of staff, which was a symbol of power. A whip made
of leather to whip the slaves.
Celebrations AND festivals:
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is a month of fasting during daylight hours in which Muslims refrain
from eating, drinking, and smoking from sunup to sunset. The mood during the day can
be somber, with reduced business hours to allow time for spiritual contemplation. The
first day after Ramadan begins a three- or four-day holiday called Eid al-Fitr. After the
final fast-breaking (iftar), people often celebrate all night. The next day everyone puts
on new clothes to join street festivities with small fairs and open markets while families

and friends get together to exchange gifts and sweets. Muslim holidays are not on fixed
dates because they are on the lunar calendar, so they move back by about 11 days
each year.
Leylet en Nuktah
Ancient Egyptians worshiped the Nile because of the yearly bounty it brought,
and beautiful women were sacrificed to appease the gods and bring on the flooding.
Modern Egyptians still celebrate the yearly rise of the river on June 17, since the
flooding is what brings the silt that feeds the Delta's rich soil. Instead of sacrifices,
modern Egyptians picnic and camp along the edges of the river or spend the night out
on the streets with family and friends. At sunset, women put out balls of dough
representing the people in the house, and in the morning the cracks are examined to
make predictions about each person's longevity and fortune.
Coptic Christmas
Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, and most Egyptians
regardless of religion join in the festivities, especially in Cairo and other Coptic regions.
The week before Christmas, homes and businesses are decked out with colorful lights
and decorations, and there are manger scenes and special holiday bazaars in the
streets. Following the midnight mass on Christmas Eve, people gather to celebrate and
eat a traditional dish of rice, garlic and meat soup called fata.
Sham al-Naseem
Sham al-Naseem means sniffing the breeze. Egyptians of all religions
celebrate this ancient holiday to mark the coming of spring on March 21 by spending
the day in the countryside or in parks for picnics; some have their picnic on a boat trip
on the Nile. The picnic baskets are loaded with the traditional foods of this holiday,
including dried or pickled fish and dishes made with midamis or fuul (kidney beans).
Food vendors, dancers and musicians also fill the streets to entertain the public on this
festive day.
Moulid an-Nabi
is a major Islamic festival that marks the birth of the prophet Mohammed. Most
cities host parades and processions on this day, and the streets are filled with dancers,
acrobats, drummers and musicians. Families join together to greet each other and
exchange gifts before heading out to explore the street fairs. Traditional sweets like
halawet el-moulid (a type of helvah or candy) and candy dolls called are sold from
roadside stands as well as hummus (a puree made from chick peas), the traditional food
of Moulid an-Nabi.

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Famous People:
Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator, known to history simply as Cleopatra, was
the last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt, briefly survived as pharaoh by her son
Caesarion. After her reign, Egypt became a province of the recently established
Roman Empire.

Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. She was the
second historically confirmed female pharaoh, the first being Sobekneferu.
Hatshepsut came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. Wikipedia
Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, during the period of
Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom or sometimes the New Empire Period.
He has since his discovery been colloquially referred to as King Tut.