Egypt

People in Cairo still shop in traditional open-air markets, or bazaars.

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Egypt’s urban artisans are known as fellaheen

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Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the most populous city in Africa.

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Islamic law, or Sharia, is based on the words and deeds of Moses.

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During Ramadan, followers of Islam do all the following except

• make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

• fast from dawn to dusk.

• focus on prayer and obedience to God.

• avoid thinking unkind thoughts.

The major religion of Egypt is

• Christianity.

• Buddhism.

• Confucianism.

• Islam.

What is one way religion has affected Egyptian daily life?

• People now follow the teachings of Buddha.

• Most national laws are based on Islamic law.

• National laws are generally different from those in the Sharia.

• All citizens follow Islamic law rather than the laws of Egypt.

The Aswan High Dam provides Egypt with

• silt for farmland.

• electricity and drinking water.

• a trade route to the Red Sea.

• a recreation area for tourists.

Why do people in Egypt move from rural areas to the cities?

• Housing is plentiful

• They want jobs and a better education.

• The cities are less crowded than the villages.

• It’s easy to drive in the cities.

Where do most of the people in Egypt’s rural areas live?

• in the north

• around Cairo

• along the Nile or in the Nile Delta

• in the mountains