Points of Interest and Culture Guide
Places to Visit
- Architecture: Egypt is one of the most influential civilizations, creating a vast array of diverse structures and great architectural monuments. Some of the most famous are found along the Nile. The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza.
- Learning Institutions: Egypt has many learning institutions and the government finds education important. There are at least 28 state-funded universities and about 38 private universities located in Egypt.
- Religious Institutions: There are two major religious institutions located in Egypt. Al-Azhar Mosque (970 A.D.) by Fatmids) which is an Islamic University based on religion. The second is the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria (1st century by Saint Mark).
Places to Visit
Great Pyramids of Giza: It is the oldest and largest of the three historic pyramids. Opened 2540 B.C. One of the seven wonders of the world and stands 139 m. Its function was a monument and tomb for ancient Egyptians.
Great Spinx of Giza: It is a limestone statue, standing 20 m. One of the oldest and largest statues of the world. It is still unknown what ancient Egyptians referred to this as. Built around 2500 B.C.
Form of Literature
The Westcar Papyrus is one of the first forms of writing/book. It contains five stories and miracles performed by priests and magicians. In text, each story is told by at the royal court of Pharaoh Cheops by his sons. It is now held at the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.
Form of Art
The Bust of Nefertiti is a painted limestone sculpture of Nefertiti. It is 3,300 years old. It is 19 inches high. It was created in 1345 B.C. It is now the cultural symbol of Berlin.
- Cultural Aspect: Egypt is friendly to tourism and foreigners. They are willing to help educate, and assist in needs of people. They are genuinely friendly and don't have any harsh practices such as other countries.
Current Day Statistics
- Literacy Rate: 60-70% in the world
- Infant Mortality: 22.41 deaths/1,000 live births
- Education System: Egypt has the largest overall education system in the Middle East and North Africa. It continues to grow. The Government find education important and makes it a priority for the country. Education consists of 3 levels. Kindergarten, Primary school and Secondary School.