Going native in Giza

On to Cairo

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April 3rd 2008
Our initiation into Egypt was abrupt and entirely appropriate. We landed after another acceptable flight on Emirates, making our way to the back of a long and disorganized line in passport control. People cut in front of us but we were so very Canadian in our response - we made room for them. Repeatedly. When finally a merciful officer indicated that we could go to an empty window across the hall ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more