埃及是第一個同中國建交的阿拉伯同家。近幾
年來，隨著“一帶一路”戰略的提出和實施，中國和
埃及的聯繫更加緊密。政治、經濟、文化的頻繁交流
使得這個遠在非洲的圈家再度活躍在中國人民的視線
中，也必將激發我們對這個“神秘”國度的求知欲。
《埃及(英文版)》便是我們全面了解埃及的好幫
手。作者吉蘭·扎嚴是英國人，原籍利比亞和埃及。
2000年起她常居埃及，深入觀察並報道阿拉伯世界的
情況，在多家國際和中東地區出版社發表有關阿拉伯
世界的文章。本書是作者多年觀察與生活經驗的結晶
，從地理、歷史、文化、社會生活等各方面展示了埃
及的現狀。

Egypt
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 Land&PEOPLE
·Geography
·Climate
·People
·A Brief History
·Governmenl and Politics
·The Economy

Chapter 02 VALUES&ATTITUDES
·Status and SociaI Structure
·Egyptian Pride
·SociaI Networks
·Religion
·Attitudes Towa rd Women
·“lnsho'alleh”
·Backhand Economy
·Waste
·Tolerance and Prejudice
·Sense of Humor

Chapter 03 CUSTOMS&TRADITIONS
·Calendars
·Ramadan
·Other Religious Holidays
·Notionol Holidays
·Other Celebrations
·Mulids
·Suaerstitinn

Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
·Attitudes Towa rd Foreigners
·Greetings
·Hospitality
·Invitations Home
·Manners

Chapter 05 PRIVATE & FAMILY LIFE
·The Household
·Growing Up in Egypt
·Family Occasions
·Daily Life

Chapter 05 TIME OUT
·Shopping for Pleasure
·CultureI Activities
·Eating Oul
·Tohie Manners
·TheAhwo
·Drinking
·Bars und Nightclubs
·Sports
·Out of Town

Chapter 07 THAVEL HEALTH．&SAFETY
·Roods and Traffic
·Local Trensportotion
·Intercity Trovel
·Accommodalion
·Health
·surety

Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
·The Business Landscape
·Business Culture
·“Sweeteners”
·“Egyptian Standard Time”
·Business Etiquette
·Meetings
·Dealing with the Government
·Presentotions
·Negotiations
·Contracts
·Women iil Business
·Socinlizing

Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
·Language
·Good Manners
·Services
·TheMedia
·Conclusion

Appendices
·Places
·People

Exercises