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Egypt Latest News
May 28, 2012 - This summer marks the return of the Long Cruise. There are a few cruiseliners that will run the 15 day, 14 night trip sailing the Nile River from Aswan to Cairo, stopping at such sites as Dendera & Abydos and Beni Hassan, as well as all the major sites along the way. Stay tuned for cruise ship names and sailing dates.
March 29, 2012 - "The Gallery" located in Zamalek, is hosting an exhibition of Egyptian artists surreal paintings. The exhibition, titled "Surrealism, Present Day Cairo", and is taking place from March 24th - April 26th.
March 20, 2012 - The second annual Dahab Festival will take place on April 14 - 20, 2012 this year in Dahab. Like last year, there will be plenty of water sports as well as yoga, and activities to introduce you to the local Bedouin culture. We'll have more about it when it's closer!
February 5, 2012 - Egypt's first "Museum of the Crocodiles" opened last month, coinciding with Aswan National Day celebrations. The museum, which houses 22 crocodile mummies ranging in size from 1.5 - 5 meters long, is located in the town of Kom Ombo, not far from the Temple of Sobek, and is now open to the public.
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A Revolution that Inspired a Nation to Camaraderie
By Mona Ibrahim
Sign that reads "Freedom for all time."
Egyptians have long been known for two things: their great history, and their sense of humor. Now, one more thing can be added to that list – their spirit of camaraderie. Egyptians have been unhappy for many years with their government, often feeling that corruption was rampant and that the standard of living was unbearable for the majority, with far too few jobs for the growing workforce.
After being patient with the promise of better wages and more jobs, the Egyptian people had finally had enough! Selecting January 25th, a day which had always been spent celebrating the Egyptian Police force, the Egyptian people staged a peaceful protest in front of Alexandria's Al Qaed Ibrahim Mosque, in the port city of Suez, and in Cairo's Tahrir Square, which became so lovingly referred to by the foreign press as Liberation Square. Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in these three locations, as well as some smaller groups gathering at various locations nation-wide.
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