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Egypt Travel Info

Capital: Cairo
Country size: 1.001450 sq.km.
Population: 76.117421
Religion: Islam
Location: Egypt is located in the northeast of Africa. It borders on the Red Sea and Israel in the east, on the Mediterranean Sea in the north, on Libya in the west and on the Sudan in the south.
Language: The official language in Egypt is Arab. But most of the Egyptians working in the tourism industry can speak English.
Entry requirements: 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). Tourists are able to purchase a visa stamp upon arrival at many large airports if the visit is for tourist purposes.
Climate: Hot and dry desert climate. During summer temperatures could rise up to more than 40 degrees, but combined with a pleasantly low atmospheric humidity. During winter the temperature still reaches about 23 degrees. Rain is rare. The nights, however, can be quite cool, especially when it is windy.
Rental cars and transport: Taxis are relatively cheap.
Currency & banking: Local currency is the Egyptian pound (LE), 1 Egyptian pound = 100 piaster. International credit cards are generally accepted. Cash dispensers only exist in the cities and tourist areas. Euro cheques will only be cashed (if at all) on presentation of the cheque card and the passport.
Health regulations: Nevertheless it is recommended to get a vaccination against hepatitis A and typhoid.
Time difference: CET +1 hour.
Telephone: The dialling code for Egypt is 0020.
Electricity: 220-volt altering currency, 50 Hertz sometimes combined with fluctuation.

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