Egypt+Culture

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Ancient Egyptian Beliefs : There are many interesting beliefs the ancient native people of Egypt had! Here are a few of the most interesting I found.
 * Pharaohs believed that they became gods in the afterlife
 * Egyptian Gods or Goddesses were often depicted as being part human and part animal.
 * The Egyptians believed that the Spirit of a God resided in specific animals leading to various animal cults in which these animals would be revered and worshiped as reincarnated Gods during their lifetimes (Belief Facts)

Religion : 90% of the natives in Egypt practice Islam. Those who practice Islam are known as Muslims. The other 10% are Coptic which is apart of the Coptic Orthodox church of Alexandria which is a Christian church. Egypt is a Republic that's government is basically a parliamentary just like Great Britain. However, they also have Moral Laws based off Islam that people must abide by. Islam is the official religion, practiced by 90% of the population.

Language : The national language in Egypt is Arabic. Here are a few sayings... "Salam!" - "Hi!" "Welcome" - "Marhaban" "See you later!" - "Araka!"

Education : Egypt has the biggest education system in North Africa and the Middle East. With help from the World Bank, education is free in Egypt at all different levels! Education is split up into 3 levels: Basic Education (primary and preparatory), Secondary Education, and finally Post-Secondary Education.
 * Basic Education are for those 4 - 14 years of age.
 * Secondary Education are for those 15 - 17 years of age.
 * Post Secondary Education are for those 18 years of age and above.



National Holidays :
 * Christmas (December 25th)
 * Revolution Day (July 23rd
 * Sinai Liberation Day (April 25th)
 * Labor Day (May 1st)
 * Armed Forces Day (October 6)
 * Egypt Police Day (January 25th)
 * Movable Holidays
 * Sham El Nessim
 * Islamic New Year
 * Profit Mohamed's Birthday
 * Ramadan Feast
 * Sacrifice Feast

Music : Egyptian music blends these indigenous traditions with Turkish, Arabic, and Western elements.Egyptian pop music has become increasingly important in Egyptian culture, particularly among the large youth population of Egypt. Egyptian folk music continues to be played during weddings and other traditional festivities. In the last quarter of the 20th century, Egyptian music was a way to communicate social and class issues. Among some of the most popular Egyptian pop singers today are Mohamed Mounir and Amr Diab.

Food:
 * Bread forms the backbone of Egyptian cuisine. Bread is consumed at almost all Egyptian meals; a working-class or rural Egyptian meal might consist of little more than bread and beans. The local bread is a form of hearty, thick, glutenous pita bread called Eish Masri or Eish Balad
 * Egyptian cuisine is characterized by dishes such as Ful Medames, Koshari, rice-stuffed pigeon, 'Molokheyya, and Fetir Meshaltet. Egyptian cuisine also shares similarities with food of the Eastern Mediterranean region, such as rice-stuffed vegetables, grape leaves
 * Traditional apple cakes are seasoned with various spices such as nutmeg or cinnamon, which provide additional flavor. Upon the addition of spices the batter can also be accompanied by crushed nuts, the most popular being walnuts and almonds



Sports : Football (known as soccer in America) is the most popular sport in Egypt. The Egyptian National Football Team has won the African Cup of Nations 7 times; setting a record. Other sports that are popular in Egypt are basketball, squash, handball, and tennis.



Art : Under Construction

References

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Culture of Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Retrieved December 1, 2010, from []

Arabic Phrases and Common Sentences. (n.d.). //Learn Foreign Languages//. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from http://www.linguanaut.com/english_arabic.htm

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