Egypt
Basic Information:
Official Name: Arab Republic of EgyptPopulation: 83,661,000
Area: 1,001,450 km2
Capital City: Cairo
Major Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +2
Current time: 07:25am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 20
Region: Africa
Language: Arabic
Useful Travel Phrases in: Arabic
Climate ():
Practical Travel Information:
Official Tourism Website: www.egypttourism.orgElectricity: 220V
Electrical Socket:
Type C
Type F
Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
- The Pyramids of Giza
- Luxor
Health Advisory:
- Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)