The Arab Republic of Egypt
The gift of the river Nile
Land area: 997,739 sq Km; Population: (1990) 53,153,000
Largest Cities: Cairo, Alexandria Official; Language: Arabic
Ethnic Composition: Egyptian 99.8%, others .02%
Official religion: Islam; Currency: 1 Egyptian pound (LE) = 100 piastres
Hippo was there in October 1993. My cartouche on the right.
ABU SIMBEL -
280 Km S of Aswan, near the Second Cataract (now drowned
under the waters of Lake Nasser). Constructed during the reign
of Rameses II (1290-24 BC).Dedicated to Amun-Re of Thebes.
Moved to new location after been threatened by the construction of
the Aswan High Dam, 1-9-60. More from Abu Simbel
PHILAE - Temple of Isis -
GIZA - Pyramid of CHEPHREN
Stands higher than the pyramid of Cheops, has vertical height of 448 ft/
136.5 m (originally 471ft/143.4 m), a base measurement of 691 ft/210.5 m
(originally 706 ft/215.25 m) and angle of 52.20'
Total volume ofmasonry is 2.16 million cu. yds/1.65 million cu. m
(originally 2.43 million cu. yds/1.86 cu. m
Hippo measuring the height of the tallest pyramid in Giza. More from Giza
The pyramid of CHEOPS -
Largest of the pyramids in Giza. Base measurement 746 ft/227.5m
(originally 756 ft/230.38 m), vertical height 450 ft/137.20 m
(originally 481 ft/146.5m), angle of inclination 51.51'
Cubic content of structure is 3 million cu. yds/2.3 million cu. m
Originally fully cased in limestone. Now only the apex of
the pyramid shows the original coating. More from Giza
Sphinx -
Figure of recumbent lion hewn from the natural rock
with the head of a Pharaoh (Chephren?)
Total length of 241 ft/73.5 m, height 65ft/20 m.
Restoration work is in progress.
Chephren's pyramid on the background.More from Giza
ANUBIS - King Tutankhamun's treasures from the Cairo Museum -
Tomb discovered in November 1992 by Howard Carter.
Anubis, the jackal, god of the dead.
Believed to be the son of Osiris and Nephthys, brought up by Isis.
Egyptian museum in Cairo
The temple at LUXOR
Is Pharaoh ticklish?
Hippo attempting to tickle the Pharaoh... More from Luxor