Egypt Profile
- 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%
- Form of Government: Republic
- Main Cities: Bilbeis, Imbaba, Mallawi
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Useful information about Egypt
- Currency: Egyptian Pound
- International dialing code: 0020
- International vehicle registration: ET
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport with visa
- Required vaccination: No
- Electric current: 220V
- Unit of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: – 1 hour (time in Italy)
- 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 exclusively in the Nile Valley and delta area. Buses are a good alternative to trains
- Airports: Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Abu Simbel
