Do americans know any thing about egypt ?

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GORDY

EGYPT IS WHERE ALL THE ANCIENT SPIRITS OF THE UNIVERSE HAVE GONE THIS YEAR TO HAVE THEIR VACATION. THEY USED TO GATHER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WHERE THEY WOULD TAKE TEA AND REDESIGN WHY JOKES ARE REALLY FUNNY, BUT THIS YEAR THEY WANTED ROOM TO BREATHE, SO OF COURSE, EGYPT WAS THE NATURAL CHOICE. IT IS TIRING TO HAVE TO GUIDE HUMAN BEINGS ALL THE TIME AND THE WARM SUN AND MILES OF FLAT DESERT ARE CALMING TO SOULS WITH NO FORM. EGYPT IS ALSO A WONDERFUL PLACE TO GET FREE FROM PEOPLE ISSUES. HERE IN EGYPT THE EARTH CAN REACH INTO YOU AND THE PHARAOHS CAN BREATHE WISDOM INTO YOUR MEMORIES OF A BETTER TIME. WITH LUCK, YOU CAN BRING SOME OF THESE VISIONS FROM THEM BACK WITH YOU AND EVOLVE THE RACE INTO AN EASIER ETHIC OF CHOICES AND DIRECTIONS, SO EVERYBODY GETS TO PLAY AND NOBODY GOES HUNGRY. YES, I KNOW QUITE A BIT ABOUT EGYPT. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN IT IS NOT TOO HOT TO GO VISITING HERE. ONE DAY I HOPE TO WALK ON EGYPTIAN SOIL. I HAVE THE DEEPEST ADMIRATION FOR EGYPTIAN ART AND CULTURE. SENT WITH LOVE FROM G. IN SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE, U.S.A. (I AM USING ALL CAPITALS BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST EASIER TO READ. I AM NOT SHOUTING AT YOU, OKAY? OKAY.)

Dr Gus

I asked them all and they don't my friend.

gavin m

They know it doesn't have oil or they would have invaded by now.

Kango Man

They probably think it's part of Israel.

champion of the underdog

they don't know anything that isn't about THEIR country. I live in Canada, their neighbour to the north..and the only thing they know about us is that we have tons of natural resources that they want to get their hands on. Believe me...at my job..I talk to them every day.

TooOrangeyForCrows

Egypt, West Virginia is probably their limit.

Dolores G. Llamas

I am American. In American schools, not a lot is taught about Egypt. We are taught some of the ancient history but that's it, nothing of its modern history.

Of what I know about Egypt, most of it was learned within the past 5 years. (I'm 37 now.) I first discovered Amr Diab on Napster back when it was free. I was so fascinated by the different sound of his music as compared to American music, that I looked him up online and saw that he's Egyptian. This piqued my interest in Egypt, both ancient and modern Egypt. I read more, and became friends with Egyptians here in the States. I've learned lots about the economy, the people, the religion, the history. I learned that Egypt was under British control from around the 1880s to the mid-20th century (if memory serves me right!). I learned that Cairo is the largest city in Africa. I also learned that Egypt has beautiful beaches, resorts, night life, and most of the people don't live in sand, like many Americans may imagine.

I visited Egypt in 2003, and LOVED IT. I'm going back in 2007 and can't wait! I'm currently engaged to marry an Egyptian, and he's taught me lots of little things about the culture. For example, when you want to call an older person's attention, you don't call out their name, but you call out your own name. If an older person walks into the room and you are crossing your legs, you uncross them and tuck them under your chair a bit out of respect. He taught me about 6 October and the victory over the Israelis that day in Sinai.

So many things I've learned! Hosni Mubarak is the 4th Egyptian president: Muhammad Naguib, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Muhammad Anwar El Sadat, and now Muhammad Hosni Said Mubarak. He's been in office since 1981. The laws in Egypt are Islamic laws, but the constitution and parliament are patterned after the French. The laws aren't the same as French laws, they're Islamic. Only the structure of the laws is patterned after the French. This is the best way I'm able to exaplain it.

Most of the country is Muslim, while about 20% is non-Muslim, consisting of mainly Coptic Christians, Roman Catholic, Jews, and even a few Baha'is. As for Christians, there are a tiny few Protestant groups there. At least this is what I've read, anyone here who is Egyptian can correct me, on this or on anything.

I really enjoyed my time in Egypt, and the people there were so warm and gracious and friendly. I've missed it since.

gimmealsliceo'[jennypie]

well do u?
cuz ur probably american.

laurenbk11

sure and some of us been there many times.

Jack430

They know about as much as Egyptians know about America.

naman_eminem316

the educated ones do and they have even visited it, but most of the other idiots just assume that it is totally prehistoric and some of them even think it is terrorist land

In.Taco

Most Americans believe that Denmark is the capitol of Sweden. Some even believe that Europe is a country. According to numerous studies, Americans know precious little about the other countries of the world. What they do know about Egypt comes from Hollywood movies.

marrying_buddha

yes

shadya_eldousoky

Yes I know ALOT about Egypt, but the best places are not where the tourists stay.

budding author

Why would you think they don't? I worked in Egypt for 5 years with an American group of oil workers, they had been there longer than I had, and were still there when I left, so your answer is yes they do !

starsunlimited

they have the famous pyramids!
and you can go take a nonstop flight to Cairo from Los Angeles!

Roadrunner58-79

YES!!! A lot longer than you think!!!

tonalc1

I think most Americans' knowledge of Egypt is only of ancient history, not about modern Egypt.

Slifer!

Well it depends on what kind of american you are referring to:
1. A person who lives in America (the continent)
2. A person who lives in the USA (gringo)

I am from Honduras, and I do know some things about Egypt, ancient and modern. I actually have a friend going there in 3 days. Nice country by the way.

shaun1986

I know lots of information about ancient Egypt. Not that much about the present day though.

cosmos

Well, the educated yes. There are many ancient Egyptian treasures in American museums!

Sierra Leone

Their History, of course we do, who doesn't on Earth. Their people not too many people really do know them. But, I DO.

They are great people who are being taken by their own too religious people, who are going to drag that great country into the drain. Those people who would rather have their country destroyed than be good human people. God Help them, and keep them safe, all Christians, Muslims or what ever.

Muslims are more victim of their own people than are any other people.

Dude!!!

Pyramids, Nile River, Jews, Roman companion...

ratboy

We know about the pyramids, about Tutankhamun, and we know about Moses and the Pharaoh and the plagues.

And little else. American school curriculum doesn't spend much time on Egypt.

Vix

I do i was raised with my father being obsessed with mummies and ancient egypt. His father visited, my father goes all the time, I've been there twice, and I married an egyptian. I think I know quite a bit, even a little arabic.

The crazy lady

Yes, we know about all the countries of the world.

Ms. Spongebob

I know that Egypt:

Has beautiful beaches, and great safari tours

Is a major influence among other Arab states.

Is the second most populous country in Africa, at nearly 79 million people.

The common religion is predominantly Muslim.

Omar Sharif, Anwar Sadat & Boutros Boutros-Ghali are famous Egyptians.

That's good enough for me...........LOL

hotmama3712

they sure as hell don't know anything about canada and we are on the same continent as them, so I doubt they are going to know anything about the other side of the world!!

craigb

they will when they are ready to invade it.

I bet they mostly all do. It is part of world history.

Hophop

sure Egypt so famous country

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