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Top 10 Interesting Facts: Egypt
1. Egyptians park their cars REALLY close together; it is impossible to get out via the car doors. Pretty much all of the cars have scratches on them.
2. The full name of the country is Junhuriyah Misr al-Arabiyah in Arabic, but the Egyptians just call it Misr.
3. 'Cliques' among teens in Egypt are non-existent and everyone just hangs out in a big group.
4. The first sailing boats were built in Egypt.
5. One popular meal is Shwwarma, which is basically the Egyptian version of an American hamburger, but it is made of thinly sliced beef with spices on a long hotdog style bun.
6. When Egyptian teens are 16, they can get a driver's license but it only allows them to drive within their city, never on highways. They aren't allowed to get a full-privelage license until the age of 18.
7. The famous Egyptian pyramids were built more than 4500 years ago, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. It is one of the seven wonders of the world and still stands today.
8. The film making industry is huge and Egyptian films are shown all over the Arab world, making the Egyptian dialect most popular among all Arabic speaking countries.
9. Egypt is the home of the world's longest river, the Nile, running approximately 4,160 miles through the country.
10. Both boys and girls are required to cover their shoulders.
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