AIESEC Tanta Reception Booklet
The bride of Delta
Content
general information about Egypt facts about Egyptian people Climate .. Major cities to visit Visa and Documentations Tanta …the bride of Delta >> -Historical city -Food and beverages -Market prices & important supermarkets -Cafés & Restaurants -Transportation -Important Banks -Hospitals and Emergency contacts What to expect from us during your stay What do we expect from you as a trainee Reception and servicing team AIESEC Tanta board & contacts
General information about Egypt Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt Local name: Misr Local formal name : Jumhuriyat Misr Al Arabiyah Flag: Capital: Cairo Government: Republic Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP) (LE) Area total: 1,001,450 km2 / land: 995,450 km2 / water: 6,000 km2 Population: 80,335,036 (July 2007 est.) Language: Arabic (official), English and French understood by educated people Religion: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic, Christian and other 10% Calling Code: 20 Time Zone: UTC +2
Facts about Egyptians Okay, hang on, you’re coming to Egypt? You’ve got to be MAD!!!! Where the Pharaohs are? But don't they ride around on camels all day and live in tents and pyramids?? Egypt?!?!?!? Where women are covered from head to toe and sit at home all day long?? Talk about stereotypes! That’s just what those are stereotypes. From religiously rigid people, to Bedouins riding on camels, to completely uncivilized people…. the image of Egypt and Egyptians is hardly ever portrayed or seen as it truly is!! Well, consider these things: 1-
Egyptians do not ride camels.. we ride cars ,bikes ,trains &airplanes
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Egyptians do not live in Tents ,we live in Houses and villas
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There are no crocodiles in Nile river
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Egyptians are not Bedouins ,we are civilized people
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Guys ,
Egyptians are very normal people
So, we hope that by this booklet, we will provide you with more detailed information about real
Egypt- the
civilizations.
mother
of
the
all
Facts about AIESEC Egypt
Climate .. Egypt is largely a desert, an extension of the great Sahara Desert that bands North Africa. Save for the thin strip of watered land along the river Nile, very little could survive here. As the ancient Greek philosopher Herodotus stated: "Egypt is the gift of the Nile".
Generally, dry and very hot summers with moderate winters - November through to March the
most
There
comfortable
months
are
definitely
for travel in Egypt.
is almost no rain in the Nile valley, so you won't
need wet weather gear!
Major cities to visit.. Cairo : Cairo is the capital city of Egypt which is full of contrasts and one that never sleeps... believe it! Its entertainment is legion, its charms are beguiling, and its temptations are many. All year round, the city hums with activity. The museums, antiquities and Mosques are waiting for your visit. Cairo is the city of a thousand mosques. To the political journalist, it is the powerful center of the Arab world. To the tourist, it offers an incredible selection of ancient history, a deep rich culture and an amazing night.
Alexandria : The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek architects(332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander the Great. The city, immortalizing Alexander's name, quickly flourished into a prominent cultural, intellectual, political, and economic metropolis, the remains of which are still evident to this day. Alexandria lays north-west of the Nile delta and stretches along a narrow land strip between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut (Mareotis). It is linked to Cairo by two major highways and a railroad line. It is one of the most notable summer resorts in the Middle East, for, in addition to its temperate winters, its beaches, with white sands and magnificent scenery, stretch for 140 km along the Mediterranean Sea, from Abu Qir, in the east to Al-Alamein and Sidi Abdul Rahman, in the west.
Luxor : Luxor has often been called the world's greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more. The number and preservation of the monuments in the Luxor area are unparalleled anywhere else in the world that knows of.
Actually, what most
people think of as Luxor is really three different areas, consisting of the City of Luxor on the East side of the Nile, the town of Karnack just north of Luxor and Thebes, which the ancient Egyptians called Waset, which is on the west side of the Nile across from Luxor. To say that the Luxor area is a major attraction for tourists in Egypt would be an understatement. beginning
It
of tourism.
has
been
a
tourist
destination
since
the
Even in ancient times, during the late Dynasties of the
Greek and Roman periods, the area drew tourists, and has been doing so ever since. Today Luxor is well equipped to accommodate tourists with many hotels and in general a tourist industry ready and willing to serve the people from many countries that descend on this area of the Nile Valley every year.
Red sea cities (Ain Hurghada-MersaAlam-Suez-Sharm Elsheikh)
Sukhna-El Gouna-
Egypt's Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese border. Its mineral-rich red mountain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea. Here, you will find over 800 fish species, including the deadly stone -fish, the equally dangerous butterfly-fish, as well as surgeon fish, jellyfish such as the cassiopei, crabs that sometimes overrun the shore in the evening Sunbathers relax on white sand beaches, or find shade in the mangrove lagoons that line the coast, while snorkellers explore the reefs. And the underwater wonder of the Red Sea remains a living tapestry of vibrant corals and exotic fish, waiting for you to discover its secrets.
Visa & Documents : The Egyptian government doesn't have a visa for internships and there for interns are required to apply for a tourist visa and not a work visa .. According to the Egyptian law , in order for a non-Egyptian to work in Egypt there has to be a ratio of 1 foreigner per 1000 Egyptian worker . Since most of the NGOs and organizations that interns work in are small in size , it is IMPOSSIBLE for interns to get a work permit . It is also VERY IMPORTANT for interns not to claim that they are coming to work in the airport because they will not be holders of a work permit and thus might be considered as illegal immigrants. Visa
requirement
following
countries
Citizens are
of
the
currently
required to have a pre-arrival visa , which must be applied for through an Egyptian consulate or embassy outside of Egypt: (Afghanistan , Algeria , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , BosniaHerzegovina , Croatia , Georgia , India , Indonesia , Iraq , Iran , Israel , Kazakhstan , Kirghizia , Lebanon , Macau , Macedonia , Malaysia , Moldova , Montenegro , morocco , Pakistan , Palestine , the Philippines Russia , Serbia , Slovenia , Sri Lanka , Tajikistan , Thailand , Tunisia , Turkmenistan , Ukraine , Uzbekistan , and all African countries ( except citizens of Guinea and Libya , who do not require visa)
Citizens of many countries may obtain a visa on arrival at major points of entry . The price of the visa depends on the nationality
Argentina , Australia , Austria , Belgium , brazil , Canada , Cyprus , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Holland , Ireland , Italy , japan , Malaysia ( Malaysian citizens receive a 15 day visa on arrival ) , Norway , Portugal , Russia , Singapore , south Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , united states ,
united kingdom
Citizens of Kuwait can obtain 6-month Residence Permit upon arrival . Citizens of Bahrain , guinea , south Korea , Libya , Oman , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates and Yemen receive a 3 month visa on arrival And for more information visit this website http://www.ask-aladdin.com/visas_and_passports.htm
Tanta... The bride of delta History of Tanta : The name Tanta is ancient name that was known in Egypt since thousands of years. The Pharaohs have called this area Tanaso in the ancient Egyptian history and it was one of the towns of the fifth province of ancient Egypt. Tanta is located in the middle of the Nile Delta and this was why the Arabs named it “Tantda� in the beginning of the Islamic ruing in Egypt.
Now.. Tanta is Egypt's 5th largest city, with about 429,000 inhabitants, moreover it's the capital of governorate one of the biggest governorates in Egypt. Tanta is located in the northern Egypt in the delta, (59 miles) north of Cairo (the capital city) and Egypt),
it's
also
(81miles) south-east of Alexandria (the 2nd biggest city in considered
railroad hub of the Nile Delta.
to
be the
main
Famous for ‌ Tanta is known for its sweets, eaten during the M U L I D
festival-this festival celebrates the birth of El
Sayed el-Badawy and the celebrations are held around the famous Badawy mosque and About two million people from around the Delta and other parts of the Arab world come for the Mulid of Sayed Ahmed El-Badawy, which is an eight day celebration, during the festival many sugar-coated nuts called 'Hubb el Azziz' ('seeds of the Beloved Prophet') are eaten.
popular Recipes :
popular Desserts and Drinks :
Famous Cafes and Restaurants
Transportation : The city of Tanta crossroads of transport and communications of the Republic of Egypt and the Nile Delta where bisecting of Cairo and Alexandria as well as connects between different regions of Egypt. The road transport is the most important mean of transport in the city of Tanta, where there are bus transportation facility and the cooperative buses to transport passengers as well as new and white taxis. Do not forget trains where there are the city of Tanta, one of the largest railway stations in Arabic Republic of Egypt and the oldest.
what to expect from us …: Pick up on arrival Arranging suitable accommodation Providing you with practical & cultural orientation Constant contact with the LC Introducing you to the company on your first day of work Cultural nights and events Exchange of cultures...Definitely we’re looking forward to knowing your culture! Involvement in AIESEC activities Community involvement
What we expect from you …: Be open minded Accept and try to understand cultural differences Accept the Egyptian culture and our way of doing thing Be willing to participate in local and national activities Be flexible and patient Be open to us and speak up if you experience any difficulties or problems Care about Egypt rules and regulations about appropriate behavior and attitude
AIESEC Tanta Executive Board