Egyptian Culture

The primary author of this profile was Chara Scroope, originally published in 2017.

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• Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021b). People in Australia who were born in Egypt [Data set]. 2021 Census Country of Birth QuickStats. https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/4102_AUS
• BBC. (2009, June 25). Coptic Orthodox Church. https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/coptic_1.shtml
• CAPMAS (Egypt). (2023). Total population of Egypt as of 2023, by age group (in millions) (Statistical Yearbook-Population 2023) [Data set]. Statistica. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230371/total-population-of-egypt-by-age-group/
• Central Intelligence Agency. (2024, August 7). Egypt. The World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/egypt/
• Commisceo Global Consulting. (2016). Egypt—Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette. https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides/egypt-guide
• Culture Crossing. (2017). Egypt. Culture Crossing Guide. https://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=61
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (2019). DFAT Country Information Report: Egypt [Revised Report]. Australian Government. https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/country-information-report-egypt.pdf
• Department of Home Affairs. (2018). Egypt-born Community Information Summary (Census of Population and Housing 2016, Country Data Summary). Commonwealth of Australia. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/mca/files/2016-cis-egypt.PDF
• Dresser, N. (1996). Multicultural Manners: New Rules of Etiquette for a Changing Society. J. Wiley & Sons.
• El-Safty, M. (2004). Women in Egypt: Islamic Rights Versus Cultural Practice. Sex Roles, 51(5), 273–281. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SERS.0000046611.31760.04
• Fouad, A. (2015, July 24). Is Egypt ready for a secular party? Al-Monitor. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2015/07/egypt-secular-party-religion-liberal-constitution.html
• Government of Canada. (2012, November 16). Egypt travel advice. Global Affairs Canada. https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt
• Ho, S., & Ashton, P. (2009). The Egyptians in Sydney. Sydney Journal, 2(1), 72–74. https://doi.org/10.5130/sj.v2i1.667
• Hofstede Insights. (2024). Country Comparison Tool: Egypt. The Culture Factor Group. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool?countries=egypt
• Holt, P. M., Baker, R. W., Goldschmidt, A. E., Hopwood, D., Little, D. P., & Smith, C. G. (2024, August 12). Egypt. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Egypt
• Hopkins, N. S., & Saad, R. (2001). Egypt. In M. Ember & C. R. Ember (Eds.), Countries and Their Cultures: Denmark to Kyrgyzstan (Vol. 2, pp. 673–690). Macmillan Reference USA; Advameg. https://www.everyculture.com/Cr-Ga/Egypt.html
• Husain, M. Z., & McMullen, M. (2010). American and Egyptian culture: A brief comparison. Journal of Islamic Law and Culture, 12(2), 114–130. https://doi.org/10.1080/1528817X.2010.574392
• Ibrahim, S. (2011). A Tale of Two Egypts: Contrasting state-reported macro-trends with micro-voices of the poor. Third World Quarterly, 32(7), 1347–1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2011.600108
• International Labour Organization. (2024, January 28). Egypt. https://www.ilo.org/projects-and-partnerships/projects/partnership-improving-prospects-forcibly-displaced-persons-and-host/countries/egypt
• Khalidi, S., McIlroy, F., & Neumayer, H. (2012). The Cultural Dictionary and Directory (3rd ed.). Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. https://assets-global.website-files.com/62e8aecf272aa16f066650d8/62e8aecf272aa102fa665156_The_Cultural_Dictionary.pdf
• Kinuthia, S. (2018, July 20). Major Ethnic Groups in Egypt. WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-ethnic-composition-of-egypt.html
• Lewis, R. D. (2006). When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures (3rd ed.). Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
• Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne). (2011). Egyptian Cultural Profile [Fact sheet]. Multicultural Equity and Access Program. https://miceastmelb.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/EgyptianCulturalProfile2011.pdf
• Ministry of National Transport. (2012). The Comprehensive Study on the Master Plan for Nationwide Transport System in the Arab Republic of Egypt (Technical Report 9). The Arab Republic of Egypt. https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12065983.pdf
• Museums Victoria. (2017). Immigration History from Egypt to Victoria. Origins. https://origins.museumsvictoria.com.au/countries/egypt/
• Office of International Religious Freedom. (2023). 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom: Egypt [Report]. United States Department of State. https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom/egypt/
• Pizzo, P. (2015). The ‘Coptic question’ in post-revolutionary Egypt: Citizenship, democracy, religion. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 38(14), 2598–2613. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2015.1061136
• ProQuest. (2017). Arab Republic of Egypt. ProQuest & Brigham Young University. https://proquest.libguides.com/culturegrams
• Rose, C., & Boxberger, L. (2000). Religion and Faith in Modern Cairo. Cairo: Living Past Living Future; Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas. https://www.laits.utexas.edu/cairo/modern/religion/religion.html
• Transparency International. (2024). Corruption Perceptions Index 2023. https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023
• UNHCR Egypt. (2024a). Egypt Factsheet—June 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. https://www.unhcr.org/eg/about-us/refugee-context-in-egypt
• UNHCR Egypt. (2024b). Overview of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Egypt [Dataset]. https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZGIxNDIwMWUtMjIwYS00YjIyLWFhMTgtMWJhNzNkNDkyNjM5IiwidCI6ImU1YzM3OTgxLTY2NjQtNDEzNC04YTBjLTY1NDNkMmFmODBiZSIsImMiOjh9
• United Kingdom Government. (2006). A Guide to Names and Naming Practices. https://www.fbiic.gov/public/2008/nov/Naming_practice_guide_UK_2006.pdf