Egypt

Welcome to Egypt, a land rich in beauty, history and culture. Nearly 5,000 years ago, Egypt established itself as one of the world's most advanced and creative societies.
       

Childbirth:





Health Care:
There are  public hospitals in major towns and cities all over the country. There is a health unit offering basic medical services in practically every village. The standard of the medical service varies, and people often find they have to obtain treatment in private hospitals and clinics.





Child Care:
Usually parents leave their kids with a nanny, babysitter, or a family member if they cant take care of them

Foods:
Bread is served at most every meal in Egypt.  Bread is usually made from corn, barley, or rice instead of wheat.  Rice, couscous, beans, and fruits are also served.  Egyptian people do not eat much meat, milk, or dairy foods.   When meat is eaten, it is usually beef, lamb, goat, or rabbit.

koshary plate:  

Stuffed and grilled pigeon:




Homes:
The lower class usually lives in a brick or mud
house. While the upper class lives in cities where houses are made of steel and cement








Families 
Egyptians mostly lived in families made up of a mother and a father and children, just as many people do today




Schools:

School education in Egypt is divided into 3 main stages
Kindergarten (2 years) Kindergarten is not required education 
Basic Education (9 years)
Secondary Education (3 or 5 years)

Games:

Senet: 

Played by two people its kind of like chess

Egyptian:

played by five people,and its like monopoly 

Religion:

The religion they practice is Islam, and the people that practice it are called Muslims.

Language:
Arabic, English, and French

 








Holidays:
The main Egyptian holidays are Islamic New Year celebrated January 20th, And Christmas which is celebrated January 7th.







Clothing:
Clothing in Egypt is generally conservative because followers of Islam obey rules that require shoulders and knees of all people to be covered




Google map picture:



Intresting Information:

The longest river in the world, the Nile, runs through Egypt.