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Best time to Travel |
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September to May, prices go up during Christmas and New Year. During
the summer Egypt is extremely hot and uncomfortable to travel. |
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A few facts |
Name of country:
Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo
Population:
62.5M. Composed of Berbers, Bedouins and Nubians |
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Visas |
| All visitors to Egypt are required to have a visa, except for
citizens of Malta and Arab countries. |
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Language |
Arabic is the official language. English and French are widely
spoken.
The time is GMT + 2 or BST +1. |
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Religion |
| Islam is the predominant religion (90%). All types of Christianity
(7%) are also represented, especially the Coptic Christian Church. |
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Electricity |
| Voltage in most places in Egypt is 220 volts AC. 50 Hz is also
common. Certain rural parts still use 110-380 Volts AC. |
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Emergencies |
Emergency numbers:
Police: 123
Fire: 125
Ambulance: 122British Embassy
7 Sharia Ahmad Raghab
Garden city
Cairo
Tel: 2 354 0850
Fax: 2 354 0859
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Money |
Egyptian Pound (ŁE) is the money in Egypt.
The exchange rate stands at approximately ŁE 5.55 (it is divided up
into 100 piastres) per Pound Sterling. |
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