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