Arabic-speaking world devour. Predominately Muslim, Egypt
also is a source of Islamic scholarship and civilization. When
leading Egyptian clerics speak on important issues, their words
travel as far west as Morocco and east to Indonesia.
Egypt’s influence in international political affairs is also
strong. Egypt was the first Arab country to make peace with
Israel, the longtime adversary of the Arab world. It was a
risky move. In signing a peace treaty, Egypt earned the status
it retains today as a reasonable, moderate, reliable country; a
friend of the West in a region where many countries are known
for radicalism, strife, and anti-Western sentiment. But the
peace treaty also angered many within Egypt and throughout
the Middle East who believed that Arabs should never make
peace with Israel. As the United States rewarded Egypt for mak-
ing peace with Israel with large amounts of economic aid, and
gradually placed more and more soldiers and military assets in
the region, much of the growing anger was also directed against
the United States. And then came September 11.
It is time to explore Egypt, this land of war and peace, river
and desert, Islam and Christianity, antiquity and modernity.
Travel through its natural landscapes, survey its rich history,
and see how Egyptians live and how they view the world. Find
out why the country is struggling economically and wrestling
with political problems. Finally, look to the future of this
“antique land,” as the British poet Shelley called Egypt.
also is a source of Islamic scholarship and civilization. When
leading Egyptian clerics speak on important issues, their words
travel as far west as Morocco and east to Indonesia.
Egypt’s influence in international political affairs is also
strong. Egypt was the first Arab country to make peace with
Israel, the longtime adversary of the Arab world. It was a
risky move. In signing a peace treaty, Egypt earned the status
it retains today as a reasonable, moderate, reliable country; a
friend of the West in a region where many countries are known
for radicalism, strife, and anti-Western sentiment. But the
peace treaty also angered many within Egypt and throughout
the Middle East who believed that Arabs should never make
peace with Israel. As the United States rewarded Egypt for mak-
ing peace with Israel with large amounts of economic aid, and
gradually placed more and more soldiers and military assets in
the region, much of the growing anger was also directed against
the United States. And then came September 11.
It is time to explore Egypt, this land of war and peace, river
and desert, Islam and Christianity, antiquity and modernity.
Travel through its natural landscapes, survey its rich history,
and see how Egyptians live and how they view the world. Find
out why the country is struggling economically and wrestling
with political problems. Finally, look to the future of this
“antique land,” as the British poet Shelley called Egypt.
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