World Airlines Magazine

Index:

❖ Location of Egypt.
❖ History.
❖ Geography.
❖ Government.
❖ Economy.
❖ Demography.
❖ Culture: language, religion and foods.
❖ Places of interest touristic.

Location:

Egypt is in the Northeast of African continent and the Southwest of Asia. The
weather in Egypt is hot, dry and sandy. His city capital is Cairo. You can arrive by
airplane or ship.

History:

The most important gods and goddesses:

❖ Amun-Ra or Amon was considered the king of the gods and goddesses. He
became Amun-Ra after being amalgamated with the sun god Ra. He was
thought to be the father of the pharaohs.
❖ Mut means “mother” in Egyptian, and Mut is a primal deity who wears two
crowns on her head, each representing Upper and Lower Egypt.
❖ Osiris is considered the oldest child of the earth god Zeb and the sky goddess
Nut, Osiris was worshiped as the god of the afterlife as the ancient Egyptians
believed there was life after death. Osiris was the god of vegetation. Osiris
married his own sister Isis and was murdered by his brother Seth. Despite
being murdered by his own brother, Osiris was brought back to life by the
magic of Isis to conceive a child. Horus is the son of Osiris and Isis who
avenged his father’s death and arose as a new pharaoh of Egypt while Osiris
became the god of the underworld and assisted in the afterlife of the
pharaohs and the people.
❖ Anubis, god of embalming and mummification, Anubis was associated with
death and afterlife. Anubis travelled with Osiris and they discovered” the
world”. When Osiris died, Anubis mummified his friend so that he would not
rot.
❖ Ra, god of the sun, Ra demanded the people to follow the rules, with time
people were tiered to follow is rules so people don´t listen to him.
 ❖ Thoth: An arbitrator who settled the disputes between good and evil. Master
of both physical and divine laws,
❖ Hathor, goddess of bird, love, music and dancing and later on, goddess of
dead and desert. She associated with happy things, she had a lot of skills, she
could saddened with her beautiful dancing’s and she helped to inspired the
music. Egyptian pray for her to find reaches in the hot desert.
❖ Bastet, goddess of cats, pregnancy and homes. She was thought to give
happiness and good fortune. Egyptian worshipped her when they were in
times of need and when a child would born. She sometimes helped in battles.
❖ Geb, god of earth, he was associated with livestock, well-living of earth.
Egyptians thought that the earthquakes were made because a laugh of Geb
and he also let plants and crops to grow.
❖ Shu, god of air, he was believed to bring calming and influence of Egypt.
❖ Tefunt, goddess of moisture and rain, she was connected with the sun and
the moon.

The most famous pharaohs

❖ Ramses II: He constructed many temples and beaten the Hittites at the
battle of Kadesh in 1274 B.C. His queen, Nefertiti, was beautiful.
❖ Akhenaten: Egyptians were polytheist, but when Akhenaten ruled Egypt, he
preferred the worship of only one god that is Aten (the Sun God).
❖ Hatshepsut: ruled Egypt longer than any other Female ruler of the Egyptian
dynasty. When her husband was about to die, she was employed as the ruler
of Egypt, in anticipation of her stepson Thutmose III was mature enough to
take the office.
❖ Tutankhamun is a pharaoh who became the ruler of Egypt at a young age.
His time in power was short, but he always attracts the whole world and for
the world’s experts.
❖ Khufu is commonly known as Cheops, he ruled Egypt in the 4th Dynasty. He
was the second Pharaoh of the age and his reign lasted for 23 years.
❖ Cleopatra Master of both physical and divine laws, a VII: She belongs to the
Ptolemaic Dynasty during the ancient Egypt. She made Egypt a country to
be regarded one of the most influential and wealthiest civilizations.
❖ Amenhotep III - His reign would be considered a period of peace, in which
many buildings were built. Amenhotep III was famous for the development
of Egypt.

The most important temples and pyramids:

One of the most important is the Luxor’s Temple that was made in memory of the
god Amón.
Another temple that it´s visited is the Philae´s Temple that was made in memory
of Isis.

One of the biggest pyramids is Keops, The Grand Pyramid of Giza that is in memory
of the family of Keops

Another famous thumb is the Merino’s Pyramid that was made in memory of
Merino.

Geography of Egypt:
Egypt have´s 1.01 million km2 and the most important river is The River Nile that
have´s 6.000 km2 of length and the capital city, Cairo, have´s 3.085 km2.

Egypt is often divided into two sections: Upper Egypt in the south and Lower Egypt
in the north. The sections are named like this because the Nile River flows from
south to north. The river flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

Southern Egypt's landscape contains low mountains and desert. Northern Egypt
has valleys near the Nile and desert to the east and west. This fertile land is
completely covered with farms.

Government of Egypt:

They have system republican, democratic with a president, a parliament and a

judicial system which the highest court in the country is the Supreme
Constitutional Court. In 2012 another constitution was approved through a
referendum, but was suspended in a military coup in 2013 and a new constitution
was approved by voters in 2014.

Economy of Egypt:

The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pence that now it cost 6.00 Argentinian
pesos.

Main economic sectors:

❖ Agriculture: Cotton, rice, wheat, corn, sugarcane, sugar beets, onions,

tobacco, and beans are the principal crops. Land is worked intensively and
yields are high.
❖ Mineral and energy resources: include petroleum, natural gas, phosphates,
gold and iron ore. Crude oil is found primarily in the Gulf of Suez and in the
Western Desert. Natural gas is found mainly in the Nile Delta, off the
Mediterranean shore, and in the Western Desert.
❖ Textiles and clothing: Textiles and clothing is one of the largest
manufacturing and exporting processes in the country and a huge
employment absorber.The Egyptian cotton is famous in all world for the
great quality.
❖ Transport: Transport in Egypt is centered around Cairo and largely follows
the pattern of settlement along the Nile. The Suez Canal is a major waterway
for international commerce and navigation, linking the Mediterranean and
Red Sea.

Demography:

Egypt have´s 100.4 million people and in the capital city, Cairo have´s 9.54 million
people.
Culture:

❖ Language: The usually language that is used is the Arab but sometimes they
use English for business, tourists or for contracts.
❖ Religion: The most important religion is the Islam with the 75% of the
population and the second, with 25% is called Sunni Muslims.
❖ Food:
Urban tastes have been influenced from abroad. Rural tastes are
represented by such dishes as fūl mudammis (ful medmes), consisting of
slowly cooked fava (broad) beans and spices that is usually served with side
dishes and bread and is widely considered the national food. Also much loved
is mulūkhiyyah, a thick, gelatinous soup based on the leaf of the Jew’s mallow
(Corchorus olitorius) that is served with meat or fowl. Kuftah, a type of spiced
meatball, is also common fare. Falafel, a fried cake of legumes, is a staple
throughout the region and probably originated in Egypt. As in other
countries of the Middle East, mutton is the most commonly consumed meat.
One of the international meals is Tabbouleh which is a salad that is made of
lentils and bulgur. Fattah is another international meal that is made with
beef, bread and rice.
Coffee and tea are popular refreshments.

Tourism:

❖ Hotels:

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Golden Jewel Hotel

Le Meridien Pyramids

❖ Restaurants:

Sabaya Restaurant

Abu El Sid
Tours recommendaded:

❖ Cairo Day Tour visit Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan Khalil Bazaar.
❖ Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride
❖ River Nile Cruice.
❖ Overnight White Desert Safari Camping.
❖ Full-Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo.