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Best time to Travel
September to May, prices go up during Christmas and New Year. During the summer Egypt is extremely hot and uncomfortable to travel.
A few facts
Name of country: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo
Population: 62.5M. Composed of Berbers, Bedouins and Nubians
Visas
All visitors to Egypt are required to have a visa, except for citizens of Malta and Arab countries.
Language
Arabic is the official language. English and French are widely spoken.
The time is GMT + 2 or BST +1.
Religion
Islam is the predominant religion (90%). All types of Christianity (7%) are also represented, especially the Coptic Christian Church.
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.
Emergencies
Emergency numbers:
Police: 123
Fire: 125
Ambulance: 122

British Embassy
7 Sharia Ahmad Raghab
Garden city
Cairo
Tel: 2 354 0850
Fax: 2 354 0859
 

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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