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Egypt

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June 28th 2008
Well after nearly 30 hours of flight time and layover time we finally landed at Cairo Airport. The initial impression of the country was that of a laid back people, after stepping off the plane the door to the flight deck was left open, no guards, and anybody including taxi drivers could just wander behind customs and wait for the passengers to walk through. No need to organise a visa, all you n ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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