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Egypt: things to know

All the useful information to travel in Egypt. The most important cities, currency, airports, the capital, and all the essential tips to visit Egypt well prepared.

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Egypt Fact Sheet

  • Country: Egypt
  • Area: 1,001,449 km²
  • Capital: Cairo
  • Population: 59,272,382 inhabitants
  • Language: Arabic (official), French, English
  • Religion: Sunni Muslims 89%, Orthodox (Copts) 10%
  • State system: Republic
  • Main cities: Bilbeis, Imbaba, Mallawi

Useful information about Egypt

  • Currency: Egyptian Pound
  • International phone code: 0020
  • International vehicle registration code:  ET
  • Driving side: right
  • Entry documents: Passport with visa
  • Required vaccinations: None
  • Electricity: 220V
  • Units of measurement: metric decimal
  • Time zones: -1 hour (compared to Italy time)
  • Fixed-date holidays: July 23 Revolution Day (commemorates the overthrow of democracy in 1952), October 6 Armed Forces Day (commemorates the war against Israel in 1973)
  • Climate: hot and dry with mild winters
  • Average temperatures: 10°C (3-4°C in winter, 14-16°C in summer)
  • Transport: Roads and railways are developed only in the Nile Valley and delta region. Buses are a good alternative to trains
  • Airports: Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Abu Simbel

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