Flag of Egypt(1922–1953)

Flag of Egypt(1953–1958)

Flag of Egypt(1958–1972)

Flag of Egypt(1972–1984)

Flag of Egypt (1984–present)

• Capital- Cairo• Official language- Arabic. Apart from that, English and French are also spoken there.• Independence from the United Kingdom- 28 February 1922• Declaration of the republic-18 June 1953• The Egyptian Revolution- 25 January 2011• Current Constitution- 30 March 2011

.•Population: Around 78 million people live in Egypt • Climate: It's hot and sunny for most of the year in Egypt. Winters (November to February) are generally mild•Most of the population live near the Nile River as this is the only ground where food can be grown.•The whole country is about as large as the combined size of Texas and California

•Apart from the Nile River, most of the land in Egypt is desert•Egypt receives very little rainfall except in winter months.•80-90% of the population are Muslim and most of the remaining population are Christians.

Egypt is known for their astonishing pyramids. Some of the man made pyramids are as big as 450 feet. There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008.

Egyptian history is generally considered to have begun in 3200 B.C. when King Menes (also called Narmer) united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C. and was replaced by Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. Arabs introduced Islam and the Arabic language into Egypt in the seventh century

•Egyptians created glass and faience objects.

•Egyptians invented the art of painting on plaster.

•Even cement was first used by them only.

•The earliest known wine cellars have been discovered in Egypt.

•Egyptians have been known to have invented 365 days calendar and the 24-hour division of the day

•Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Egypt. The national Egyptian team has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record six times.

The famous Great Pyramid at Giza was built as a burial place for King Khufu (2589-2566 B.C.) and took more than 20 years to build. It is built from over two million blocks of limestone, each one weighing as much as two and a half elephants. It stands about 460 feet (149 m) high—taller than the Statue of Liberty. The base of the Great Pyramid takes up almost as much space as five football fields.

Coptic Christmas is celebrated on the 6 and 7th of January. On the night of the 6, the Coptic Christians go to the church around 10 o'clock for the holy mess and at midnight they eat dinner which includes a turkey. On the morning of the 7th gifts are exchanged and then the young children visit their grandparents and have the Christmas lunch at their place.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month, Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties.

Sham El Nesseem which comes immediately after Easter; so, it always occurs on Monday. Egyptians have been celebrating Sham El-Nessim (or Spring Day) for more than 4500 years. It is called Sham El-Nessim because the harvest season in ancient Egypt was called "Shamo". In Arabic, Sham means smell and El-Nessim means air. In ancient Egypt, Egyptians used to offer salted fish, lettuce and onion to Egyptian deities in this festivity. The same kinds of food are still eaten in Egypt on this day, as a tradition giving the day a special taste. Lettuce represents the feeling of hopefulness at the beginning of spring. As for eggs, they symbolize the renewal of life in this season. Many people dye eggs in delightful colors. It is believed that ancient Egyptians were the first to practice this habit. Salted fishes are also eaten on this day because they symbolize fertility and welfare.

Egyptian cuisine consists of the local culinary traditions of Egypt. Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of legumes and vegetables, as Egypt's rich Nile Valley and Delta produce large quantities of high-quality crops.

Today’s culture in Egypt is a cosmopolitan one, in Egypt living people that have different background of culture