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Egypt - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture

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The little book presents an excellent overview of a country with a complicated history. It covers succinctly the highlights of Egyptian history from the earliest time through to the present in so few pages that you end up with a real understanding of the progression of time. It then covers current social, economic, and political life. It gives excellent advice on what every tourist should know but even if you aren't going to Egypt this would be an interesting read. I can't imagine not reading this before going. It is not a guide book and is not advertised as such.

This is not a guide book - it's not about places, good restaurants and value hotels.

This is about the people of Egypt, their history, their culture and how they think.

As such, it is a much more interesting read than any guide book.

This was a wonderful book to read in preparation for our trip to Egypt. I highly recommend it if you are not familiar with the culture of Egypt and/or how it is different from other Arabic nations.

I picked this book up before our move to Egypt and it has now been 2 years since we moved to Egypt. I still reference it at times when I need to find a quick answer to a question on appropriate etiquette.

Whether you are a first time visitor, a short term tourist or planning to move to Egypt, this book is invaluable because its accuracy and insight is bang on.

Outstanding guide! If you follow this simple and easy to read affordable book, you will get a great reception everywhere in Egypt whatever you are a man or a woman. It is a beautiful country so worth of visiting. People there are open and friendly. Following their traditions for duration of your visit, although not necessary, is a small gesture of respect they very much appreciate. This book will give you an insight on traditions and culture.

This has everything worth knowing about the Egyptians and Egypt. It's very good if you want to come closer to their culture, or if you want to travel there.

I found "Egypt Culture Smart" very informative and interesting. I went to Egypt some years back and had no idea that Egypt had an underground rail system that ran from Cairo to Alexandria. The information on making business connections, "cultural mannerisms and etiquette." were also extremely helpful. In fact, I wish I'd read this book before I went to Egypt last time.

It was brief and not much in depth. Easy to understand. It is probably all I needed since my stay will be only for 3 days.