Interesting facts about Egypt

The holiday in Egypt, a long time ago became for the Russian people a thing of ordinary, not causing a single surprise. But here, Egypt, an ancient and mysterious country, can surprise even the most experienced traveler. Therefore, we bring to your attention the most interesting facts and information about Egypt.

1. Almost the entire territory of Egypt is covered by the desert (95%), and for the living of the population only the remaining 5% of the country is suitable.
2. On the territory of the country there is only one river - Nile, which divides Egypt into two parts: Upper and Lower. The inhabitants of both halves of the country differ significantly in their way of life and customs, and therefore relate to each other with a sufficient amount of irony.
3. The main source of income for the budget of Egypt are the fees levied on vessels passing through the Suez Canal.
4. In Egypt, the most massive structure in the world was built - the Aswan Dam. As a result of its construction, the largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser, also appeared.
5. In Egypt, you can see a huge number of residential buildings, in which, partially or completely ... there is no roof. The explanation for this amazing fact is simple - according to the laws, while the house has no roof, it is considered unfinished and there is no need to pay taxes for it.
6. As you know, Egypt is famous throughout the world for its pyramids and mummies. But what is most interesting, one of the mummies of Egypt has quite modern documents. It's about the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, who received a passport for traveling abroad, due to the rapidly deteriorating state.
7. Women of Egypt, despite the heat, from head to foot, dressed in black clothes. This is due to the belief that dressed in a black woman will quickly get tired and return home to the family.
8. The people of Egypt are very fond of football and everything connected with this sport. The Egyptian team has repeatedly won in the championships of Africa, but has never been able to participate in the World Cup.
9. Another interesting information about Egypt - polygamy is officially permitted here. The Egyptian is officially allowed to have up to four wives at a time, but few can afford it, because each of the spouses must be fully secured.
10. Legislation of Egypt is aimed at protecting the interests of the guests of the country. Therefore, in any disputable situation, a tourist should safely call on local guards of order.