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Amena Saeed (H 00227813) Mariam Saeed (H 00247930) Khawla Abdulla (H 00205946) Suad Rashed (H 00205049)

We will talk about…. 1. General information 2. High context culture 3. Tourism in Egypt 4. Interesting fact about ancient Egyptians 5. The cinema in Egypt 6. Hieroglyphic font 7. Proverbs from Egypt 8. Egyptian National Food 9. Write in Hieroglyphic 10. References

General information • Country name: Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt) • National flag: Tricolor made of three equal horizontal bands—colored (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the golden Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band. • Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP or LE) , called Gineih in Arabic. ( 1. 0 USD= 7. 63000 EGP)

General information • Country capital: Cairo • Language: Arabic • National flower: lotus

High context culture • Close personal relationships Ex: Relationships are slowly built on trust. • Strong sense of respect and honor Ex: Respect is more indirect with tone of voice, facial expression, body language. • Gender roles clearly defined Ex: Men are created for going out in the world and women are remaining within family boundaries. • Strong sense of family Ex: Family is the most significant unit of Egyptian society. • Who you know is important Ex: Social class is very apparent in Egypt since it determines your access to power and position.

Interesting fact about ancient Egyptians • The shape of ancient Egyptian similar to rays of the sun. • Unwrapped bandages could stretch for 1. 6 km. • Both men and women wore eye make-up called kohl. .

• The ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 1, 000 different. • “The Beautiful House” • First people to have a year consisting of 365 days divided into 12 months.

Tourism in Egypt • Tourism is one of the most important sources of income in Egypt • Egypt is characterized by an abundance of attractions of all kinds Because of the abundance of temples and monuments, there also the Pharaonic village • With a lot of statues of Pharaonic care and investment attractions Egypt is also a major tourism Nations in the world • As the number of tourists visiting Egypt more than 10. 5 million in 2013. Zamalek Island Al-Azhar Mosque Pyramids of Giza

Mohammed Ali Mosque Cairo Tower Some exhibits of Alexandria Museum Luxor Temple The Islamic Museum Sharm el-Sheikh Sea

The cinema in Egypt • Historians have differed in defining the beginning of cinema in Egypt, there are those who say that beginning in 1896 with the premiere film in Egypt, while others felt that the beginning of cinema in 1907 • In 1910 m. they produced and presented the first two films are renowned “Kiss in the desert” and “Laila”. • "Azeeza Ameer” , was the first lady in Egypt who worked with cinema. • Famous Egypt actors are : -Ahmed Helmy -Ahmed El Sakka -Laila Mourad -Farid shawky -Nour El-Sherif -Mohamed Hinidi

Proverbs from Egypt • The monkey in his mum’s eye like a gazelle. • People who’s shying have been died. • A man shadow, nor wall’s shadow. • I hear your speech I believe you, and I see what you do it seam worried. • Don’t tell your best friend about your secret , because your best friend will tell to her his best friend , and from best to best you will be stapled.

Egyptian National Food Kushari Ful Medames Mulukhiya Kunafa

Hieroglyph font • 1. 2. 3. 4. • • Ancient Egyptian language written with four lines: hieroglyphics Walhiratiket Demotic Coptic The lines comes under schedule The hieroglyphics used for recording events and religious texts on the walls of temples, tombs and statues. 5. Egyptian alphabet contained more than 700 hieroglyphs

Lets write your name in hieroglyphics

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