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Geography
Mediterranean and the Red Sea. It borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, the Mediterranean to the north, and the State of Palestine, Israel, and the Red Sea to the east. Its territory has an area... Read more...
Politics
The Arab Republic of Egypt is a sovereign, unified and indivisible state, it does not renounce any part, and its system is a democratic republic, based on the principles of citizenship and the rule of... Read more...
Weather
Egypt is located in the subtropical zone. The climate is characterized by hot and dry summers and mild and stable winters, that is; warm period from May to September and cold from November to March. In... Read more...
Time
Coordinated Universal Time "GMT / UTC" UTC + 2 One hour more than in Spain.
Economy
It is one of the most diversified economies in the Middle East where the sectors of agriculture, industry, tourism and services participate with similar percentages in its main structure. The main resources... Read more...
Population
102 million citizens concentrating the largest national population in Africa. About 98% of the population is concentrated in the delta and along the Nile, whose fertile banks represent 3.5% of the surface.... Read more...
Religion
By nature, the Egyptian people are believers, the vast majority practice Islam, a large minority practice Christianity and a fairly low percentage (1%) practice other religions.
Language
The official language is Arabic The spoken language is Egyptian Arabic, a language that has remained official since the Middle Ages, modern and contemporary. The Egyptian version of the Arabic language... Read more...
Gastronomy
The gastronomy of Egypt is very varied due to its geographical position that acts as a bridge between African and Mediterranean cuisine. Egypt is a country with a large expanse of desert and this is evident... Read more...
Drinks
It is popular to drink flavored water with different flavors such as orange blossom, roses, etc. Tea is the most typical drink and it is quite common to drink it with mint. There is a small production... Read more...
Electricity
In Egypt the common voltage is 220 V. The frequency is 50 Hz. The plugs and sockets are of type C / F. (Same as in Spain)
Dress code
Being an oriental country, the way of dressing is more conservative although in cities like Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said ,,, you see people dressed in the European way. To enter religious sites you have... Read more...
Documentation / Passport
Ordinary passport holders must travel with a passport valid for at least six months from the end of the intended stay in Egypt.
Visa
It is necessary to have a visa that, for most countries in the world, can be acquired at the airport of entry to Egypt only if you travel with an ordinary passport.
Mobile telephony
Mobile coverage exists throughout the country. Check with your operator for rates abroad.
Currency and Foreign Exchange
Egyptian Pounds, the local currency. 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 Piasters Banknotes in Pounds: 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Tickets in Piastras: 50, 25, 10 and 5. Pound Coins: 1 Coins in Piastras: 50, 25,... Read more...
WIFI
Most tourist hotels in Egypt offer Wi-Fi, though the quality and cost can vary.
