Has Egypt been modernized?

Question

I am doing a report on egypt in my geography class and I am wondering how modern egypt is. I know whenever I think of Egypt I think of it as pyramids and the ancient stuff, but I am pretty sure that there is more. If you have any information on Egypt or how modern egypt is then please answer!

Answer 1

yes Egypt is becoming more and more mordernized, u can also say "westernized.
forget about the pyramids, monuments all these are tourism places now, Egypt is the most modernized arab country.
egyptians in main cities, like cairo, giza, alexandria and others dress in a western way, jeans tanktops...etc but still many places in egypt are a bit more strict, specialy concerning women, like how they dress, their actions, working...
many girls are veiled, but not all of them, u can say 50% or somethin.
to make this short, u can say that egypt is just like europe but the difference is that egyptians abide by Islam and some arab traditions, as well as the level of cleanliness, egypt streets are not as clean as europe, also the level of freedom, egypt cant be considered a democratic country. everybody here hates the government.
well that was an abstract, if u wanna know more, email me, i'll be willing to help u.

Answer 2

Cairo and Gaza are both large, modern cities in egypt. As modern as or more so than many other Arab nations. They have all our fast food resturants too, though a diffrent culture.

Answer 3

This is the coolest web site ever..It compares how US children are and how they live in Egypt..



Children in Egypt have much in common with children in the United States. They are required to go to school, they must observe family rules, they enjoy popular foods, and they recognize fashion trends. However, if one takes a closer look at the children in Egypt, they will find unique facts that make Egyptian children interesting in their own right.
What do Egyptian children watch on television? During Ramadan, watching television is an especially popular activity. During that time, special programming runs 24-hours a day. Popular programs include Candid Camera - where funny pranks are shown. Egyptian children love comedy.

A very popular sport in Egypt, soccer matches are watched with rapt interest. For those children with access to cable television, a popular channel is the English/American ShowTime channel. The feature television program, “3rd Rock from the Sun” is popular among the young people in Egypt.

What music do Egyptian children most enjoy? Egyptian children like a variety of music, but the current trend shows that Arabic music is losing its popularity among teens, and it is hardly ever played anymore at social events. Trance-Teckno music is heard everywhere. A very popular example of this music can be found in the soundtrack for the American movie, "Shordfish."

Egyptian children have access to many of the restaurants that are popular among American children. However, they have their own unique tastes, as well. One popular meal is called Shwwarma. It is a long hotdog style bun with thinly sliced beef with spices. The meat is cooked on a vertical spit over open fire/flame. As the outside of the piece cooks it is very thinly sliced off and put into the bread for a good sandwich. It's a popular Egyptian version of the fast food hamburger in the United States.
Now we know what Egyptian children eat, watch of television, and listen to for music, but what about their clothes? The Egyptian public schools require a uniform. Boys wear trousers with white shirts and tie. In the winter this is supplemented with a matching jacket. The girls wear the same, except for a skirt instead of trousers. If they attend an American school system, no uniform is required. In that case, the favored dress for most boys is blue jeans, polo shirts and sneakers. Most girls wear blue jeans, smart tees, and a variety of shoes.

Both boys and girls are required to cover their shoulders, and in the case of girls the skirts must be knee-length, due to religious customs. Girls may opt to wear long (to the floor) skirts. This is much cooler than jeans during the hot months. However, if they go clubbing on the weekends things are different.

They can dress very 'out on the town' western, but generally wear a jacket to cover up the snazzy outfit until they get inside the club. Wearing such dress on the street would be considered offensive to the public at large.

The Egyptian public schools are based on the British system. One way that it differs from the American system is that the students stay in the same classroom all day, and the teachers rotate around to the classrooms instead of the students breaking for a new class period. Some students say that this is boring, to stay in the same classroom all day, but the positive outcome is that the students become better and closer friends within that class.

The existence of 'cliques' is non-existent, which is very different than what kids experience in America. Everyone just hangs out together as a big group, and there are no small groups that form their own private clique.

School starts mid to late September and ends in June. The majority of students desire little help from parents in preparation for exams. Rather, they prefer to take independent responsibility for their schoolwork. There are many opportunities for extra-curricular involvement, such as sports. The most popular school sport is soccer.

What do Egyptian children do for fun, as a family and with friends? They like to go out to eat with family and friends, and they love to travel. Every year, if possible, a family trip outside of Egypt is planned. Outside of family outings and on big holidays, such as the "6th of October", kids go with other kids to have fun at the popular resort of Sharm El Sheik, at the tip of the Sinai.

They caravan with family members and sometimes other families, or they fly Egypt Air to get there. Once there, they check in during the day and evening, but parents rarely see them. They are busy walking the board walk at Naama Bay, out in the water on banana boats, parasailing over the Red Sea, hanging with friends, eating, or clubbing at the many discos along the boardwalk and on the main drag in Sharm. Deep sea diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea is also very popular, and some young people like to scavenger hunt for odds and ends left on the desert floor.
Children and teens in Egypt don't hold down part-time jobs like American kids. Instead, they 'help' their family. This might take the form of watching younger siblings while the parents go out. If a parent owns his/her business, small tasks are sometimes assigned to the son or daughter. Some various forms of reward are forthcoming. However, it's not usual that kids will hold outside jobs in the marketplace.