I have been to many cities, but none compares to Cairo. I have traveled to different countries, but none rival Egypt. Egypt has a special place in my heart. I don’t love Egypt solely because it is home to the longest river in the world, or its beautiful beaches by the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. It is not even because I was born, raised, and have lived my whole life here. What I love the most about my country is its people. Take Egyptians out of the piece of land we call Egypt and put them anywhere, they would make it Egyptian. Egypt is an essence. Humor Amidst Havoc Egyptians can be spotted anywhere in the world. When I hear loud laughs and hilarious jokes, it is because Egyptians are gathered. Seventy-year-olds, 25-year-olds, and 5-year-olds alike are cracking jokes and ridiculing themselves. You would find them all at an Egyptian wedding, breathing life into a party, filling it with happiness, dancing, and ululating. Amidst the worst of scenarios— being lost in unfamiliar streets, facing inescapable inflation, or dealing with below-average medical care— Egyptians find the bright side. Our ability…
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