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Egypt
Government Republic
•The first president of Egypt was Muhammad Naguib
•Egyptian Revolution of 1952,
•June 18, 1953, Egypt was declared a republic.
•Hosni Mubarak (1981-2011)
•Current Leader = Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Head of State under Supreme Council of Armed Forces
Past Present
Religion• 2 major religious institutions
State Religion = Islam-90% of Population-Adhan, prayer of 5 times a day,
influences business, media, and entertainment.
-Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
-Al-Azhar University (Islamic)
Mosque Minarets
Religion (continued)
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Coptic Orthodox Cross
Coptic Festivities
•New Year (Sept 11)
•Sham El Nassim (Monday after Easter)Sham El Nassim (Monday after Easter)
•Christmas (Jan 7)Christmas (Jan 7)
•Calendar has 13 months and 3 seasons Calendar has 13 months and 3 seasons of four months.of four months.
1-Jesus
2-Christ
3-Son
4-Of God
11 2
3 44
Religious Persecution
-2001 Kosheh Massacre
-2010 Nag Hammadi Massacre
-2011 Alexandria Bombing
2001 = 21 Coptic Deaths2001 = 21 Coptic Deaths
2010 = 9 Deaths, 11 wounded2010 = 9 Deaths, 11 wounded
2011 = 23 Deaths, 97 Injured2011 = 23 Deaths, 97 Injured
Sports
Soccer -Al Ahly, Cairo 1907
-Al Zamalek, Giza 1911
Handball
-5 time winners of the African Handball National Championship
Other Popular SportsOther Popular Sports
-Squash -Diving -Rowing
-Tennis -Golf -Basketball
Cuisine• Vegetative & Vegan Diet
• Large Fish Market
• Scarce Meat (Due to Islamic culture)
-Bread Eish Masri or Eish Balad
-Shakshouka
Vegetarian dish
-Kofta
Ground lamb meat
Economy– Tourism – Agriculture– Media– Petroleum
Exports
FestivalsInstruments
• Oud
• Harp & Flute
• Percussion Celebrations
•Ramadan
•Sham El Nassim
•Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
•Eid al-Fitr
Other Holidays
•Eid el-Galaa (Evacuation Day)
•Revolution Day
•Armed Forces Day
•National Police Day