Egypt's diversified economy ranks among the best in the Middle East, especially the development of tourism. Before the 1950s and 1960s, Egypt had already relied on tourism to obtain a large amount of tax revenue for the country. Although Egypt continued to have wars, the ancient Egyptians
The golden desert, Nile River, Pyramids, Sphinx and other ruins left behind are still like magic, attracting the attention of people all over the world and fascinating archaeological enthusiasts.
The diversified trade brought about by ancient civilization enabled Egypt to gain a place in the world economy and become a middle power in the Middle East.
Although Egypt has a strong influence in Africa and the Middle East, the living standards of Egyptians are not optimistic. In Egypt, most people in the country are relatively poor. Especially the turmoil since the beginning of 2011 has caused serious damage to the national economy.
Despite the impact, many Egyptians are still struggling on the poverty line.
Moreover, the birth rate in Egypt is very high and growing at an explosive rate. This is a common problem in Africa. Poor parents are unable to take care of their children, resulting in about 10 million people who are not registered. The crime rate is extremely high. European experts estimate that Egypt’s actual
The population may have exceeded 100 million.
Mina led everyone to the alley on the edge of the airport. She did not take a taxi in Cairo. There are always cameras in places exposed to the sun. Mina is now a wanted criminal, so it is best to blend into the crowd as much as possible.
It was safe. Although Lao Jiandou prepared a fake passport for her before arriving, so she could fly and stay in a hotel without any problem, but Mina was still very careful.
There are many electric carts in the alleys, just like the black carts in China. Most of them do not have operating licenses. These electric carts are also covered with colorful Egyptian curtains. They look oily and dirty, but there are many things around the carts.
Fresh flowers, these black cars are all run by local people, they don’t pay taxes, the prices are cheap, and the car owners are very enthusiastic.
When a group of them walked into the group of black cars, the drivers all gathered around them as if they were seeing fat sheep. These locals looked very rough, and their faces were so dark that it was hard to see their facial features. They were different from what they saw on the plane.
Different from the respectable Egyptians with brown skin that we arrived, these people have thick hair, a strange smell, dark and big eyes, very chaotic eyes, yellowish teeth, and obvious signs of malnutrition.
They all speak English, and some can speak French. This is due to historical reasons. Although the official language of Egypt is Arabic, due to the invasion of many cultures, English and French are also regarded as second only to the official language.
The second language is widely spoken in Egypt.
Mina communicated with them very smoothly in English. After explaining the route clearly, several coachmen pulled Chen Zhi and others out of the airport.
Along the way, Fatty was about to explode from the heat. The scorching sun in Egypt was no joke, and it was midsummer. It was estimated that the temperature could reach as high as 45 degrees Celsius, which would have melted the fat all over Fatwei’s body.
Along the way, I put the awning over my head to block the sun, and kept humming about the need for public medical care.
They entered the city of Cairo. Cairo is the capital of Egypt and an international metropolis. It spans the Nile River inside. It is majestic and spectacular. It is the political, economic and commercial center of the entire Middle East.
The ancient Egyptians called Cairo the "Mother of Cities". After the world-famous Nile River penetrated the city, it divided into two branches and continued northward, pouring into the Mediterranean Sea that separates the European and African continents, forming the vast and rich Nile Delta. Cairo has 5,000 inhabitants.
Years of continuous history, historical stories that could not be told in a hundred days, and a magnificent civilization that is very dazzling.
But even so, it cannot conceal its backward and poor side. These coachmen know this city very well. After they leave the decent roads, they take them through the streets and alleys and walk on the convenient trails.
And here is the most real Egypt...
Inside the city of Cairo, people of all colors can be seen walking back and forth, most of them are Muslims. Women wrap themselves in thick scarves and hold earthen pots on their heads. It seems that the sun has no effect on them.
The local men, with their wide robes and long sleeves, look like the ancient Egyptians. These men even have fine eyeliner between their eyebrows, just like ancient Egyptian murals.
In some neighborhoods, children begging from tourists with bowls are everywhere, and occasionally farmers riding donkeys can be seen selling fresh fruits. The sweetness of the fruits can be felt from a distance.
There are also some girls who are obviously underage, wearing heavy makeup, wearing cheap jewelry on their arms, with numb eyes, showing off in the depths of the alley, selling their young bodies to tourists.
The buildings that can be seen everywhere here are minarets. The state religion of Egypt is Islam, and the believers are mainly Sunnis, accounting for 84% of the total population. As Islam spreads widely in Africa, the architectural art of mosques continues to develop, and the adhan prayers are
The tower has also evolved into various different styles and has become a major attraction in Cairo. When looking at these majestic religious buildings, it seems that the gods can really save these poor people, and the high-ranking god in the temple is love.
people's!
The transportation in Cairo is mainly based on subways, trams, and cars. There is a modern international airport in the eastern suburbs. However, the terrain inside Cairo is very complex and the transportation is chaotic.
Mina had lived in Egypt for a long time and knew everything here well. He asked the coachmen to pull them to the subway station outside the airport, and then took the subway from here to a community in the south of Cairo. After entering the community
, Mina led them to an alley with a mixed population.
There were a lot of people in this alley, with people of all skin colors, and it was very messy. It was hard to see clearly through the dense alleys around them. Finally, Mina took them to a local private B&B.
The owner of this B&B is a fat middle-aged woman with dark and oily skin. She exudes a smell mixed with sourness and perfume. She wears a red plaid masked scarf and only exposes a pair of eyes. She looks at them warily.
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Mina spoke a few words to her in Arabic. The boss lady had a very bad attitude before, but when she saw Mina taking out a few U.S. dollars and giving them to her, the woman nodded to Mina and handed her two rooms.
key tag.
After Mina took the key tag, she waved for everyone to go up to the second floor.
Everyone followed Mina all the way up. The steps here were all made of wood, and the distance on both sides was very narrow. Moreover, the stairs seemed to be likely to collapse at any time. There was a constant creaking sound when walking, and the surrounding
The air is stagnant, cramped, stuffy, and full of unpleasant odors.
Mina led them into a room, which contained a large square bed common in Egypt, surrounded by a broken wooden cabinet, a clay pot and several bowls on a table, and the other decorations were very simple.
Mina turned around and locked the door, then whispered to everyone,
"The situation in this country is very complicated, and there are many spies. We must be careful and cannot trust anyone. We will temporarily stay here today. When it gets dark, I will take you to our secret base. My