Culture Walls

Geography

My country is Egypt. It's in Africa and the capital is Cairo. It's neighboring countries are Sudan and Eritrea. An interesting fact is Egypt is mostly desert.

Egypt's most important river is the Nile River. It's highest point is Mt.  Catherine. The lowest point is Qattara Depression. In Egypt the tallest mountain is Mt. Catherine and Qattara Depression is a very low place.

Climate

Normally it's very hot. But they have moderate winters.

Population

The population of my country is 69.5 million people. 51.4% are males 48.6% are women. The life expectancy for males are 61.96 and women are 66.24.

Giza Pyramid

Clotfelter, Chaco. gizapyramid.jpg. 2000. Pics4Learning. 6 Jun 2003 <http://pics.tech4learning.com>

Economy

Egyptians used Egyptians Pounds. 1 Egyptian Pound equals $0.170330

Religion

In Egypt the religions are 96% are Arabic and 4% Roman Catholic and other. 

Holidays and Festivals

In Egypt they have many holidays.  A few of them are Ramadan, Grand Feast, Islamic New Year, Sinai Liberation Day, Labor Day, Easter Monday, Revolution Day, and Eve of Eid Al Fitr.

Fun and Recreation

A popular children's game is children would draw a snake and divide it into parts. They would put a rock or game piece on the tail of the snake and roll the dice taking turns to try to get to the head of the snack

Non-Verbal Communication

In Egypt thumbs up is considered an insult. 

Language

The language spoken is Arabic.

Food

Most of the people get their food by going to stores and buying them. Their staple food is bread.

Egyptian Meat Soup

1 lb. lean beef or lamb, cut into small pieces
6 c. water
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion
3 tablespoons butter
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 loaf Arabic pita bread, dried in the oven until crisp
2 cups cooked rice

Make a broth by simmering the meat in the water with the salt, pepper and the whole onion, until the meat is tender. Then skim off the froth, and discard the onion. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a frying pan. Fry the meat over high heat until well browned, then remove to a serving bowl and keep warm.

Fry the garlic in the remaining butter until golden brown. Stir the contents of the frying pan and the vinegar into the broth; then bring to a boil.

Just before serving, break up the bread into the soup; then divide into individual bowls. Present the meat and the rice separately, allowing each person to serve themselves.

English

Translation

English

Alinglizia

I don't understand

Ana laa atham