"Egypt" is a book that is presented to whoever researches Egypt's civilization and its old
and modern history with all its political and socio-economic changes and developments.

Egypt represents a long history built on a time-honored civilization that dates back to early days of history, and a unique geographical location that posed it as "The heart of universe ", I that links between the east and the west. This location made Egypt a passage for the three heavenly religions and a melting pot for many civilizations and cultures: Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic where every civilization deposited its treasures and symbols on its soil. Egypt has become the biggest open museum in the world, embodying the major civilizations and human achievements throughout the ages.

In terms of its people, it couldforge out a homogenous historical and ethnic entity throughout history. By so doing, it was a symbol of moderation and wisdom, and set the greatest examples in loftiness and civilized human tolerance, not to mention its tangible contribution to all walks of life and construction.

Egypt is the land of creation and creators where several distinguished Egyptian individuals are famous for their excellence in the fields of politics, science and literature appeared. Their distinguished creations enabled them to win the most world remarkable prizes mainly the Nobel prize that was bestowed on four talented Egyptians: the first was president Sadat who won Nobel peace prize, the second was to "the man of letters" Naguib Mahfouz (in literature), the third was Dr. Ahmed Zewil (in chemistry) and finally was Dr. Mohammed AI-Bardei (in peace) in 2005,' placing Egypt as a nation that strives for excellence and creation.

Today, Egypt witnesses a modern renaissance built on a base of giant achievements that constitute a piston of the Egyptian modernization projects in all fields: agriculture, irrigation, industry, trade, transport, energy and varied services in education, health and social care besides culture, arts and information as well as the mega development projects that introduced fundamental changes into life in Egypt and contributed to the expansion of the old narrow valley.

Pages of this book carry some features of Egypt's real image in the past, present and future. The book, throughout its chapters, gives a full and precise outline through the use of pictures, words, figures and illustrations on the progress of life, business, culture and so on in Egypt.