Scenes of daily life

To drive like an Egyptian

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December 2nd 2006
In order to drive like an Egyptian, one must do at least two of the following: * Drive at excessive speeds * Use the horn at every opportunity, even when it is not necessary (neccesary moments include when people walk near the road , when there is a car in front of you, when the sun is shining and when you haven't used the horn in the last minute) * Drive on the wrong side of the road ... 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