Egypt

1. traditions

1.1. spilling coffee is a good omen

1.2. twitching eyes are a sign that something bad is gonna happen

1.3. stepping into a new house with your right leg will bring happiness and prosperity

1.4. burying a weasel at the doorstep shall bring money and a better life

2. demographics

2.1. most populous country in the middle east

2.2. third most populus country on the african continent

2.3. 100 mio. people, 95% live along the banks of the nile

2.4. increasing population

3. tourism

3.1. top 3 sources of income

3.2. endangered by terrorism/ crimes

3.3. major attractions:

3.3.1. pyramids

3.3.2. sphinx

3.3.3. temples

3.3.4. nile cruises

3.4. hot & sunny

3.5. peak tourist season from october to may

4. economy

4.1. increasing GDP

4.2. high unemployment rate (11%)

4.3. high inflation (10%/y)

4.4. increasing debt

4.5. few exports, many imports

5. history

5.1. 3000bc pyramids were build

5.2. 332bc conquered by Alexander the Great

5.3. death of cleopatra -> annexation by rome

5.4. roman province until 641ad

5.5. split up into calphates

5.6. 1517 included in ottoman empire

5.7. 1867 independent

6. wars

6.1. revolution 1803- 1805

6.1.1. british recognition of egyptian independence

6.1.2. establishment of the kingdom of egypt

6.2. Greek war of independence

6.2.1. Ottoman turks requested epyptian aid in fighting rebellious greeks

6.2.2. British, French and Russians intervened to save the Greeks

6.2.3. Turks and egypts defeated

6.2.4. lead to first egypt- turk war

6.3. 2. revolution 1919

6.3.1. end of rule of the Muhammad Ali dynasty

6.3.2. establishment of the arab republic of egypt, end of kingdom of egypt