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The capital of Egypt is in Cairo. The contnet that Egypt is south Africa.
Transport
Road system
Two routes in the Trans-African Highway network originate in Cairo. Egypt also has
multiple highway links with Asia through the Arab Mashreq International Road
Network.
Railways
The Egyptian railway system is by far the second oldest railway in the world and the
oldest railway network in Africa and the Middle East. The first line between
Alexandria and Kafer Eassa was opened in 1854. Today, the system is about 7,063 km
long and is operated by the Egyptian National Railways. ENR carries about 800 million
passengers and 12 million tonnes of freight annually. A major investment programme is
planned to begin in 2007 with the aim of modernising the rail network and improving
safety standards. Trains are usually a safe means of transportation in Egypt.
Waterways
3,500 km (including the Nile, Lake Nasser, Alexandria-Cairo Waterway, and numerous
smaller canals in the delta).Suez Canal, 193.5 km (including approaches), used by
oceangoing vessels, drawing up to about 19 m of water.
Definition
Baba Ghannoug
Dakka
A dry mixture of chopped nuts, seeds, Middle Eastern spices, and flavors.
Kebab
Usually chopped and minced lamb meat on skewers grilled over charcoal.
Kebda
Keshk
A milk or yogurt savory pudding, made with flour, sometimes seasoned with
fried onions, chicken broth, and/or boiled chicken.
Mashi
A stuffing of rice, seasoned with herbs and spices, put into vegetables like
green peppers, aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, or cabbage leaves. The
stuffed vegetable is then placed in a pot and topped with tomato sauce and
lemon or lime.
Mashi amm
Pigeon stuffed with rice or wheat and herbs, then roasted or grilled.
Molokheyyah
Green soup prepared in various styles, wherein the mallow leaves are very
finely chopped, with ingredients such as garlic and coriander added for a
characteristic aromatic taste, then cooked with chicken broth. Other kinds
Rozz Meammar
A rice dish made by adding milk (and frequently butter or cream) and chicken
stock or broth to cooked rice and subsequently baking it in an oven. It is
frequently substituted for plain white rice at festive occasions and large
family meals.
Shawarma
Shakshouka
Eggs with tomato sauce and vegetables. An import from Moroccan cuisine that
Calamari
Religion in Egypt
Egypt is predominantly Muslim, with Muslims accounting for 90% of a population of
around 80 million Egyptians .The vast majority of Muslims in Egypt are Sunni. There
are under fifty thousand Ahmadi Muslims .There is a minority
of Mu'tazila, Shia Twelvers and Ismailism numbering a few thousands. The remainder
of Egyptians, numbering between 10% and 20% of the population, mostly belong to the
native Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, an Oriental Orthodox Christian
Church. There are around over 12 million Orthodox Copts in Egypt.
Government in Egypt
The politics of Egypt is based on republicanism, with a semi-presidential system of
government. Following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, and the resignation
of President Hosni Mubarak, executive power was assumed by theSupreme Council of
the Armed Forces, which dissolved the parliament and suspended the constitution. In
2014, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was elected as Egypt's seventh President.