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__ N ____ o ____ r ____ t ____ h ____ A f r i c a  __ ==  ·  Why do many people who live in Egypt move from rural areas to cities? Many people who live in Egypt move from rural areas to cities in search of better lives. People who move to cities usually move there in search of jobs and better education. Cairo, the countries capital and largest city, houses about 6,000,000 Egyptians. Cairo is very crowded, there is housing shortages and traffic jams. Most people live in apartments, but some live in tents that are set up on rowboats along the Nile. == == This is a picture of a busy street in Cairo. I choose this picture because it shows how crowded Cairo gets when people move to the cities. http://picasaweb.google.com/Skoye1/TravelsEgyptJordan2007/photo#5034221033331496514==

==  ·   How do woman dress modestly in Egypt? == ==  Women dress modestly in Egypt by wearing loose- fitting clothing (a dress) that covers most of their body. The women must cover all parts of their body except for their feet, hands, and face. Some Muslims believe that women should veil their faces except for their eyes, to show their faith. == ==     == ==     ==  ·  **Vocabulary** 1.  __**Bazaars**__ are traditional open – air markets. 2. Older parts in the cities in Algeria are called **__casbahs__** (KAHZ bahz)



Question # 3 What are Islam and the five pillars?  ·  Islam is an important part of North African culture. This is the major religion of North Africa. Like the religion Judaism and Christianity the Muslims believe in one God. Muslims believe in Muhammad as God’s final messenger. They believe that the Old Testament prophets and Jesus were profits.  ·  Islam is based upon the Five Pillars of Islam. The five Pillars of Islam are Declaration of Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, and Pilgrimage. Muslims believe in the book called the Quran, It provides teachings about God and provides a way of life. Vocabulary What is **Culture?** ( vocabulary # 3 )  ·  ** Culture is the war of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. **

Some resources used for this Wiki page were the World Explorer Eastern Hemisphere geography book. And a picture from http://picasaweb.google.com/Skoye1/TravelsEgyptJordan2007/photo.