Ghostly Tomb

Chapter 788 Entering Egypt

Egypt's diversified economy ranks among the best in the Middle East, especially the development of tourism is very mature. Before the 60s and [-]s, Egypt had already won a lot of tax revenue for the country by relying on tourism. Although Egypt was constantly fighting, the ancient Egyptians left The golden desert, the Nile River, the pyramids, the Sphinx and other relics still seem to have magical powers, attracting the attention of people all over the world and fascinating archaeologists.

The diversified trade brought about by ancient civilizations enabled Egypt to gain a place in the world economy and become a middle power in the Middle East.

Although Egypt has a strong influence in Africa and the Middle East, the living standards of Egyptians are not optimistic. In Egypt, most of the people in the country are relatively poor, especially since the turmoil in early 2011 has seriously affected the national economy. Despite the shock, many Egyptians are still struggling on the poverty line.

Moreover, the birth rate in Egypt is very high and is growing at an explosive rate. This is a common problem in Africa. Poor parents are unable to take care of their children, resulting in about 1000 million unregistered people. The crime rate is extremely high. European experts estimate that Egypt's actual The population may have exceeded 1 million.

Mina led everyone to the alley at the edge of the airport. She didn't go to take a taxi in Cairo. Cameras are always indispensable in places exposed to the sun. Mina's current status is a wanted criminal, and the best way is to blend in with the crowd. It's safe, although the old somersault prepared a fake passport for her before her arrival, and it's no problem to fly and stay in a hotel, but Mina is still very careful.

There are a lot of electric carts in the alley, just like the black carts in China, most of them have no business license. These electric carts are covered with colorful Egyptian curtains, which look oily and dirty, but the surroundings of the carts are filled with Fresh flowers, these black cars are all run by the locals themselves, do not pay taxes, the price is cheap, and the owner of the car is very enthusiastic.

When a group of them walked into the gang of black cars, those drivers surrounded them as if they saw fat sheep. Unlike the decent brown-yellow-skinned Egyptians I saw, these strata people had thick hair, a strange smell from their bodies, black and big eyes, very cloudy eyes, yellowish teeth, and obvious signs of malnutrition.

All of them speak English, and some of them can speak French. This is due to historical reasons. Although the official language of Egypt is Arabic, due to the invasion of multiple cultures, English and French are also regarded as the second only to the official language. Second language, widely spoken in Egypt.

Mina communicated with them very smoothly in English. After explaining the route clearly, several drivers pulled Chen Zhi and others out of the airport.

Along the way, Fatty was about to explode. The scorching sun in Egypt is no joke, and it is midsummer now, and the temperature is estimated to be as high as 45 degrees Celsius, which will melt the fat all over Fatwei. Along the way, he covered his head with an awning to block the sun, and kept humming that he wanted medical treatment at public expense.

They entered the city of Cairo. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is an international metropolis. The interior straddles the Nile River. It is majestic and magnificent. It is the political, economic and commercial center of the entire Middle East.

The ancient Egyptians called Cairo the "Mother of Cities". After the world-famous Nile River penetrated into the urban area, it divided into two branches and continued northward, pouring into the Mediterranean Sea that separated the European and African continents, forming a vast and rich Nile River Delta. Cairo has a history of 5000 years. Continuous history, historical stories can't be finished even for a hundred days, and the magnificent civilization is very bright.

But even so, it can't hide its backward and poor side. These coachmen know the city very well. After they left the decent roads, they took them to the streets and alleys and walked the convenient trails.

And here is the most real Egypt...

Inside the city of Cairo, people of all skin colors can be seen walking back and forth, and people leading camels walk around. Most of them are Christians. Women surround themselves with thick scarves and wear earthen pots on their heads. , seems to feel no exposure to the sun.

The local men, with wide robes and long sleeves, seem to have the style of ancient Egyptians. These men even draw fine eyeliner between their brows and eyes, just like the murals of ancient Egypt.

In some neighborhoods, there are children begging for tourists with bowls everywhere. Occasionally, farmers on donkeys can be seen selling fresh fruits, whose sweetness can be felt from a distance.

There are also some girls who are obviously underage, with heavy makeup, cheap jewelry on their arms, and numb eyes, flirting in the depths of the alley, selling their youthful bodies to tourists.

The buildings that can be seen everywhere here are minarets. The state religion of Egypt is Christianity, and the believers are mainly Sunnis, accounting for 84% of the total population. With the widespread spread of Christianity in Africa, the architectural art of mosques continues. With the development, the minaret has also evolved into various styles, and it has become a major attraction in the urban area of ​​Cairo. When looking at these majestic and magnificent religious buildings, it seems that the gods can really save these poor people, and the high in the temple The gods love the people!

The traffic in Cairo is dominated by subways, trams, and cars, and there is a modern international airport in the eastern suburbs. However, the terrain inside Cairo is very complicated and the traffic is chaotic.

Mina has lived in Egypt for a long time, and he already knows everything here. He asked the drivers to pull them to the subway station outside the airport, and then took the subway from here to a community in the south of Cairo. After entering the community , Mina led them into a crowded alley.

There were so many people in this alley, people of all skin colors, it was very messy, and the surrounding dense alleys could not be seen clearly. In the end, Mina took them to a local private homestay.

The owner of this homestay is a fat middle-aged woman with dark and oily skin, exuding a mixed smell of sour smell and perfume all over her body, wearing a red plaid veiled scarf, with only a pair of eyes exposed, watching them vigilantly .

Mina spoke to her in Arabic. The proprietress had a very bad attitude before, but when she saw Mina handing out some US dollars to her, the woman nodded to Mina and handed her two rooms. key tag.

After Mina took the key card, she waved for everyone to go to the second floor.
Everyone followed Mina all the way up. The steps here are all made of wood, the distance between the two sides is very narrow, and the stairs seem to collapse at any time. They creaked when they walked~~ creaked~~, the surrounding people It was airless, cramped, stuffy, and full of foul smells.

Mina led them into a room, in which there was a large bed commonly seen in Egypt, surrounded by a broken wooden cabinet, a clay pot and several bowls on a table, and other arrangements were very simple.

After Mina turned around and locked the door, she whispered to everyone,

"The situation in this country is very complicated, and there are a lot of eyeliners. We must be careful and we can't trust anyone. Today we will live here temporarily. After dark, I will take you to our secret base, my People are waiting for me there..."

(End of this chapter)