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Examines the everyday life of teenagers in contemporary Egypt, discussing urban and rural families, educational goals, and work and leisure activities.
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Thoughts of Egypt often conjure up images of pyramids, sphinxes, and the Nile. However, many of today’s Egyptian teens live in a world filled with high-rise malls, cell phones, and trans-techno music. Modern conveniences have even changed the lives of the Bedouins, desert nomads, who have traded in their camels for pick-up trucks. Teens in Egypt is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.
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