The Capetown to Cairo Railway
In 1870, 10% of Africa was under European control; by 1914 it was 90%, with only Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Liberia still independent.
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Egypt
Tough Trains of Africa: Egypt and Sudan
The first railway in Egypt and the first on the African continent was between Alexandria and Cairo in 1852 and opened throughout in 1856. Today the State Railways have a system that possesses some 642 locomotives, 1,579 carriages 14,339 wagons, and numerous other vehicles. They also have a terrible reputation for safety.
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Coffee Culture in Alexandria
Before the Revolution, Alexandria’s coffee houses and patisseries were the hub of bourgeois society. Artists, writers and socialites mingled in the city’s coffee shops like the Athineos, The Trianon and Pastroudis.
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Bread – An Egyptian Staple
Bread is an essential part of the Egyptian diet and served with nearly every meal. You could say that Egyptians eat food with bread, and not bread with food. Egypt boasts over 80 varieties of bread.
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Empire Builders Egypt Backgrounder
A magnificent tomb, nearly 5000 years old, it was the world’s first ever large building constructed from stone, designed as a stairway to heaven for the Pharaoh’s soul.
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