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| | Egyptian Food and Culture |
 | | Although the overwhelming population of Egypt is Arabic, other groups, including Bedouins, Turks, Greeks, Syrians, French, Italians, and British, remain in Egypt as historical footprints of past conquests and foreign dominations. |
 | | Egypt has been described as "a long fertile valley surrounded by desert." Only to the extent that water can be encouraged for irrigation can food be provided. |
 | | Yet, Egypt remains, as always, a land and a people quietly aware of their ancient roots but absorbed in their daily tasks, all carried out with typical Mediterranean disdain for time, bustle, or punctuality. |
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