Many people like to visit Egypt for religious reasons because the Bible refers to Egypt many times. They want to experience places like the Nile River and the land where Jesus and the early people of God walked. Some people feel that by visiting these places that they are closer to God.
The civilization of ancient Egypt thrived because of the Nile River and the fertile valley which was irrigated with water from the Nile. Egypt is surrounded bu Libya to the east, Jerusalem, the Red Sea, and Jordan, to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the North, and Sudan to the South. Egypt is located on the northwest part of Africa.
The people of ancient Egypt were viewed as equal (except for the slaves). They were all entitled to equal petition in the courts and women could buy and sell property just as men could. Women could also inherit from their family members after they died, or divorced. They could marry or divorce as well. Married couples could own property jointly and this would protect them from divorce by agreeing to marriage contracts. These contracts stipulated the financial obligations of the husband to wife and children if the marriage ended. The women did not take part in the official roles of administration and served as in secondary roles in the temples. They were also not usually as educated as the men.
There Is a lot of desert area in Egypt so there are miles and miles of hills of sand. There are many sand storms and the sand dunes and the sand hills are constantly changing. One can get lost in it very easily. There are approximately 67.5 million people in Egypt as of 2002. There are only about 31% of the labor force that are females. Their major crops are cotton, rice, potatoes, wheat, maize and soybeans. The industry of the country consists of oil, and natural gas. Their electricity is powered by natural gas and hydro power.
Take a tour on the internet and see the pictures available and plan a trip to Egypt if that is your interest. There are many things to see. If you want to go when it is not real hot, it is suggested that you go between September and April or May.