Travelling to egypt & tunisia
Travelling to Egypt &
Tunisia
Egypt
· Language Spoken: Egyptian (ancient), Arabic (modern)
· Religion: Egyptian polytheism (ancient), Islam (modern)
· Currency: Grain (ancient), Egyptian Pound (modern)
· Capital: Cairo
· Area: 622,301 mi2 (1,001,450 km2) (CIA)
· Government: Theocracy/monarchy (ancient), Republic
(modern)
· 1 Egyptian pound = 0.185615 U.S. Dollars
Culture and traditions
· Ancient Egyptian civilization was one
of the longest in the west
· Pyramids and sphinxes have become
symbols of Egypt
Egypt culture and traditions
· country with an immense cultural mix
· full of warmth towards visitors and foreigners
· Do not drink alcohol
· Crime in Egypt is nearly nonexistent
Culture and traditions
· Woman wear head scarfs wear gold
bracelets , anklets and precious- stone rings
· Men usually wear linen or cotton loose pants
· their shirts are made of...