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Renowned for its legendary archaeological sites
and relics of ancient civilizations, Egypt has
occupied a position of immense importance in the
Middle East throughout history. The fertile Nile
valley, the pyramids of Giza, the temples of Luxor,
the metropolises of Cairo and Alexandria, countless
tombs, mosques, and museums, and the cultural
sophistication of the Egyptian people are some
of the elements that have made Egypt one of the
most distinguished countries in the world.
The population of modern Egypt is approximately
94 percent Sunni Muslim, and Egyptian women are
among the most liberated in the Arab world. The
official language of Egypt is Arabic, and English
and French are common second languages.
University education in Egypt is highly respected
throughout the Arab world. Cairo's Al-Azhar University is the oldest
in the world, and Cairo
University was the first modern university
established in the Arab world. Other major Egyptian
universities include Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, Helwan University, Menoufia University, Tanta University, Alexandria University, Assiut University, Zagazig University,
Minia University,
Suez Canal University, South Valley University, as well as a number of
private universities and research institutions
including Misr International University, Misr University for Science & Technology,
October University for Modern Science & Arts,
The American Research
Center in Egypt, and the American University in Cairo.
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More than 150 U.S. scholars have received Fulbright
grants for Egypt since 1980 - approximately 40
percent for lecturing, 40 percent for research,
and the remaining 20 percent for a combination
of lecturing and research. There has been enormous
variety in these Fulbright Scholars' fields of
specialization, ranging - literally - from agriculture
to zoology.
Although the largest numbers of Fulbright Scholars
have been based at Cairo University, Alexandria
University, or Ain Shams University, almost all
of the institutions listed above have hosted at
least one Fulbright Scholar. In addition, other
institutions such as the Academy of Arts in Cairo,
the Cairo Conservatoire of Music, and the Ministry
of Agriculture have also hosted Fulbright Scholars.
CIES encourages interested applicants to make
use of the following links to complement their
research into potential opportunities available
in Egypt. Please also feel free to use the contact
information at the bottom of this page to get
in touch with CIES program personnel.
U.S. Embassy in Egypt
http://usembassy.egnet.net/usis3.htm
Official site of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, with
consular information, current news, public announcements,
information on upcoming programs and events, and
reports on global and regional issues.
Embassy of Egypt in the U.S.
http://www.egyptembassy.us
Includes a variety of information about Egypt,
including economics, the political system, and
history, as well as consular information and official
press releases.
Embassy World website
http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Egypt.html
Links to a variety of interactive maps of Egypt.
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General Country
Information
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Egypt: a complete Egypt Guide
http://www.touregypt.net/
Official site of the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt.
Extensive resources pertaining to Egypt, including
travel information, articles about various aspects
of Egypt, calendar of events, a fun hieroglyphics
translator, employment listings, and the option
to subscribe to a listserv about Egyptian topics.
Egypt State Information Service
http://www.sis.gov.eg/
The State Information Service (SIS) is the public
information office of Egypt. Very extensive site
containing virtual museums, libraries, and encyclopedias,
downloadable songs by Egyptian singers, photographs,
and sections on current events and politics.
Arab Net - Egypt
http://www.arab.net/egypt/egypt_contents.html
Information on Egypt's history, geography, business,
culture, government, transportation, and travel
opportunities.
Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/egypt/
Traveler's information on Egypt, including sections
on events, activities, culture, and history.
World Travel Guide
http://www.wtgonline.com/data/egy/egy.asp
Travel information including information on sports,
climate, business, health, and good regional and
city information.
U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/index.cfm?docid=5309
Background information on Egypt including political
conditions, foreign relations, relations with
the U.S., history, people, government, economy,
and business.
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General Information
on the Middle East
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Arab Social Science Research
http://www.assr.org/
A collection of Online research sources for the
Arab World indexed by country, sources, and topics.
Includes virtual libraries and links to many social
science research centers throughout the world.
BBC Arabic Service
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/arabic/news/
In Arabic. BBC news with audio feed.
Arab Net
http://www.arab.net/
News, links, and country-specific information
about the Arab world.
U.S. Department of State - Middle East and North
Africa
http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/nea/nea.htm
U.S. news, reports, and policy relating to the
Middle East and North Africa. Also includes links
to numerous Online journals.
The Countries and Peoples of Arabia
http://www.hejleh.com/countries/index.html
A huge list of links pertaining to the Arab world,
including very active Message Boards.
Egyptian Universities Network
http://www.frcu.eun.eg/
Extensive information and links pertaining to
higher education in Egypt.
Egyptian Universities Network - Egyptian Universities
http://www.frcu.eun.eg/www/universities/html/eguniv.htm
Links to the homepages of many
of Egypt's universities, including Cairo
University, Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, Helwan University, Menoufia University, Tanta University, Azhar University, Alexandria University, Assiut University, Zagazig University,
Minia University,
Suez Canal University, South Valley University, as well as several Egyptian
private universities.
The American Research Center in Egypt
http://www.arce.org/
A private, not-for-profit organization providing
support for research on Egypt-related topics.
Site includes information on upcoming events,
projects, expeditions in Egypt, calls for papers,
fellowship information, and a large number of
links to academic publications and institutions.
The American University in Cairo
http://www.aucegypt.edu/
Website of the American University in Cairo.
Information on the university and its programs.
The language of instruction at AUC is English.
Egypt Today
http://www.egypttoday.com/Index.htm
Online version an English language magazine.
Includes articles pertaining to current events
in Egypt, art, books, events, and a subscription
form to have the magazine delivered outside of
Egypt.
Cairo Times
http://www.cairotimes.com/
Online version of another English language magazine.
Includes breaking news updates, reports on politics
and business, commentary, and sections on Egyptian
culture and people.
l Ahram
http://www.ahram.org.eg/
In Arabic. Daily Egyptian newspaper covering
current events.
Al Shaab
http://alarabnews.com/alshaab/
In Arabic. Online newspaper covering regional
news.
Asharq Al-Awsat
http://www.asharqalawsat.com/pcdaily/06-11-2001/
In Arabic. The Arabic international newspaper.
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Discussion
Groups / Listservs
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El-Shella: the Friendly Egyptian E-Community
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/el-shella/
Online discussion group pertaining to Egyptian
topics and intended to provide a forum to link
those with an interest in Egypt.
Arab Chat
http://chat.arab.net/
Chat server with public and private chat rooms
for Online discussions in Arabic or English.
The Countries and Peoples of Arabia Message Boards
http://www.hejleh.com/countries/poll.html
Very active message boards and a link to Arabia
Chat.
Africa Focus - Sights and Sounds of a Continent
http://africafocus.library.wisc.edu/
An Online collection of photographs and digitized
sound recordings from every country in Africa,
hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Libraries and the University of Wisconsin-Madison
African Studies Program.
Fulbright Comission
The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt
http://www.fulbright-egypt.org
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