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Egypt Map |
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| Capital City
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Cairo |
| Population
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69.5 million |
| Religion |
Muslim, Christian |
| Language |
Arabic |
| Currency |
Egyptian pound |
| Dial Code |
20 |
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| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +2 |
| Climate |
January 46-66°F (9-19°C);
February 49-69°F (9-21°C); March 52-75°F (11-24°C);
April 57-83°F (14-28°C); May 49-90°F (9-32°C);
June 64-94°F (18-34°C); July 71-94°F (22-34°C);
August 71-95°F (22-35°C); September 68-90°F
(20-32°C); October 64-86°F (18-30°C); November
57-77°F (14-25°C); December 50-69°F (10-21°C). |
| Visa Req. |
All visitors to Egypt, except nationals
of Malta, South Africa and Zimbabwe are required to
have a visa and a passport (which must be valid at least
one week beyond period of intended stay). Visitors from
the US, Canada, EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
countries may be able to purchase a visa stamp upon
arrival at many large airports if the visit is for tourist
purposes. One-month visitor's visas can be extended.
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| Apr. 25 |
Sinai Liberation
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| May 1 |
Labor Day |
| June 18 |
Evacuation Day
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| July 23 |
Revolution Day
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| Jan. 7 |
Christmas |
| Jan. 20 |
Baptism |
| Eid al-Fitr
known as the "small feast" in English. The "big
feast" is Eid al-Adha |
| Electricity |
220V ,50Hz
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| Warning |
In early October 2004, three
explosions rocked resorts along Egypt's Red Sea coast,
close to the Israeli border, killing at least 21 people.
A truck bomb tore apart the Taba Hilton, just inside Egypt's
border, after it had rammed into the lobby of the hotel. |
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Major Tourist Attractions in EGYPT |
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Cairo
Founded on the site of Babylon, near the ruins of ancient Memphis, Cairo has been the largest city in Africa for centuries. Modern Cairo encompasses many former cities and their monuments: the pyramids of the pharaohs; early Christian monasteries and churches; Salah al-Din's Citadel; mosques of the Mamluke and Ottoman sultans. Five thousand years of culture are concentrated here, at the center of three continents. Today's skyline mixes minarets and palm trees with art deco villas and multicolored neon - but you can still see the sunset over the Nile. Cairo has a unique atmosphere: both exciting and relaxed. The city pulses with life while the Nile flows on to the sea. |
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Abu Simbel
The first, and largest of the temples, is dedicated to the sun god Ra-Harakhte, while the second, which is smaller, and a few meters to the north, was dedicated by Ramses II to his beautiful wife, Nefertari, to be worshipped together with other deities. These two temples attracted world-wide attention when they were threatened by inundation by the waters of the High Dam. In response to an appeal by the Arab Republic of Egypt, UNESCO, in 1959, initiated an international donations campaign to save the monuments of Nubia, the relics of the oldest human civilization. The salvage of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1963. Once again the Abu Simbel temples were relocated on the plateau to greet the sunrise every morning. |
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Alexandria
Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, It has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo. Alexandria lies northwest of the Nile Delta and adjoins Lake Mariut. It is linked to Cairo by the Delta Road (231 km.) and the Desert Road (225 km.). It is one of the most notable summer resorts in the Middle East, known for its temperate winters and beaches, with soft sands and magnificent scenery that stretch for 40 km. along the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of the Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolized by Pharos and the setting for the stormy relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
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Source: Egypt Tourism Official Website |
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