A presentation on Egypt as part of the #KYCKYW project.

1. Egypt
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY –
KNOW YOUR WORLD

2. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
• Name, Photo of yourself, family if possible
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Topics:
Why are you in Akron
What are you studying
What city are you from
Career- future plans

3. COUNTRY MAP

4. COUNTRY MAP

5. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
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Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Population: 82.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Cairo
Largest city: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza
Area: 1 million sq km(386,874 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women)
Monetary unit: Egyptian Pound
Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products, cotton
GNI per capita: US $2600 (World Bank, 2011)

6. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS
What you can see in Egypt
* Ancient Egyptian monuments
* Historic Places
* Religious Places
* Entertainment
Important Cities
Cairo (The Capital), Giza , Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada,
Aswan, Luxor.

7. THE PYRAMIDS

8. THE SPHINX

9. ABU SIMBEL SOUTH OF ASWAN

10. Temple of Philae Aswan

11. Egyptian Hieroglyphics

12. Hieroglyphics Symbols

13. King Tut

14. Camel Ride

15. Citadel of Salah Eldin

16. Cairo Tower

17. The Nile

18. Alexandria

19. Sarm El Sheikh

20. Egypt Water Park

21. Hurghada

22. Red Sea at Hurghada

23. LANGUAGE:
• HELLO
GOOD BYE
• THANK YOU
• PLEASE
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YOUR WELCOME
I LOVE YOU
• EXCUSE ME
YES
HOW ARE YOU
I AM SORRY
• DO YOU SPEAK ______?
• MY NAME IS _______
• I AM __________( NATIONALITY).

24. COUNTRY
•LEADER: Mohammed Morsi
•GOVERNMENT:
•VOTING AGE:

25. CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES
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January 25, 2011 Revolution
Against the dictator regime.
Under this regime:
No freedom, corruption,
poverty, and
• neglect of people basic needs
for food, education, and health
services.

26. ECONOMICS
Tourism (Historic, Religious, and
Entertainment).
Oil Industry and Natural Gas.
Manufacturing (Clothing, Appliances,
and others).
Agriculture (Cotton).

27. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacyloans, credit cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working kinds of jobs- ?
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?do kids get an allowance? Work?

28. RELIGION(S)

29. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN
• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and
society
• Dress
• Gender rites / rituals
• Education- College-Grad
• At Work
• At Home
• Roles in Society

30. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

31. FOOD

32. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONS

33. EVERYDAY LIVING
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Typical Day- schedule
A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
Study-Homework
Extracurriculars
Family Life- traditional housing- extended familyPets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement
parks-zoos-parks etc.

34. SIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCES
• Wrap up with what they notice- similar their
country to us- differentFuture- Where do they see themselves- 5-10 years
from now
Why is the international exchange important to them
Conversation- what has the class learned from their
presentation- most surprising-

35. LINKS
• Learn more- social media in their countrywebsites with more info- music- city- travel
• News Media