Egypt: things to know

All useful information for traveling to Egypt. The most important cities, the currency, the airports, the capital and all the essential advice for visiting Egypt without being caught unprepared.

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Egypt profile

  • Country: Egypt
  • Area 1 km²
  • Capital: Cairo
  • Population: 59 272 382 inhabitants
  • Language: Arabic (official), French, English
  • Religion: Samnite Muslims 89%, Orthodox (Coptic) 10%
  • State law: Republic
  • Major cities: Bilbeis, Imbava, Mallawi

Useful information about Egypt

  • Currency: Egyptian pound
  • Country code: 0020
  • International license plate:  ET
  • Driving lane: dx
  • Entry documents: Passport with visa
  • Vaccination required: NN
  • Electric current: 220V
  • Unit of measure: decimal metric
  • Time Zones: – 1 hour (time in Italy)
  • Fixed date holidays: 23 July Revolution Day (commemorates the overthrow of democracy in 1952), 6 October Armed Forces Day (commemorates the war against Israel in 1973)
  • Climate: dry heat with mild indeed
  • Average temperatures: 10°C (3-4°C in winter, 14-16°C in summer)
  • Transportation:roads and railways are developed exclusively in the Nile valley and the delta area. Buses are a good alternative to trains
  • Airports: Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Abu Simbel

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