Arab Republic of Egypt
Egypt is famous for its pyramids and Sphinx, being the host to one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world. Egypt is undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination in Africa. It never disappoints in delivering unforgettable vacations.
Edfu Temple Egypt
Cairo is not only the capital of Egypt, it is also known as the cultural capital of Africa. It is filled with both modernism and antiquity. It possesses a legacy and tradition of its own, being the meeting place of the cultures of three continents; Africa, Europe and Asia all evident in the magnificent architecture.
Apart from the traditional Valley of the Kings and other ancient sites in Egypt, the adventure lover may also experience magnificent dive sites in the Red Sea including the essential Straits of Tiran. The Four Seasons Resort at Sharm el Sheikh offers cabanas with views of the Red Sea and is an ideal springboard for diving
excursions in the area. The hotel resembles an Arabian village. Its limestone buildings set against a hillside leading to a private beach provides an ideal setting for a relaxing holiday in Egypt.
Egypt Past to Present
Flag of Egypt
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia.
The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled for the next six centuries.
A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important world transportation hub, but also fell heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914.
Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty with the overthrow of the British-backed monarchy in 1952. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's growing population through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical infrastructure.
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Some of the information on this page was sourced from the Central Intelligence Agency. Copyright of picture of Edfu Temple held by TekinT.