The Valley Between Asyut and Cairo
The town of Asyut marks the northern end of the Nile ravine. From there on for the 215 miles (346 km.) to the head of the delta the valley is …
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The Nile Ravine: Nag Hammadi to Asyut
The Qena Bend ends at the village of Nag’ Hammadi, where the Nile, which has been running south-southwest from the apex of the bend, turns sharply to the northwest. The …
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Egypt: The Isna-Nag Hammadi Section
Near Isna, 35 miles north of Idfu, a distinct geological and physiographical change in the channel of the Nile and its valley and flood plain occurs. There the Nubian sandstones …
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Nile: The Valley between Aswan and Isna
From Aswan to the sea the gradient of the Nile averages only 1:13, 000 (1 meter to 13 kilometers), as compared to 1:11, 000 in the narrow Nubian valley. A …
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The Nile Valley Egypt
For most of its 750-mile length from the Egypt-Sudan boundary to the head of the delta, about 10 miles north of Cairo, the shining snake of the half-mile wide Nile …
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Egypt, Eastern Desert, Western Desert, Sinai Nile Valley
Four major physiographic divisions are recognized in Egypt – the Eastern Desert, the Western Desert, Sinai, and the Nile Valley and Delta. In human terms, these reduce to two: the …
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Turkish Food, Turkish Cuisine
Turkish cuisine is a combination of Middle Eastern food (kebabs, pitta bread and houmous) and Mediterranean food, (tomatoes, garlic, grilled meat, and olive oil). Hot peppers, herbs (cumin, mint, parsley, …
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Istanbul, the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts
Turkey’s tourist industry is centered around Istanbul and the resorts of the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts (Especially Antalya), and it is here that the majority of modern hotels are to …
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General Information About Turkey
Area: 779,452 sq km Population: 78.1 million Capital City: Ankara People: Turks (85%), Kurds (12%), 3% other Islamic peoples, Armenians, Jews Language: Turkish, Arabic, Armenian, Greek, Kurdish Religion: Muslim Time …
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Turkey National Events, Dates for Muslim Festivals
The dates for Muslim religious festivals are celebrated according to a lunar calendar; the dates are locked in every few years by Muslim authorities. Only two religious holidays are public …
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