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| State form | Republic |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound |
| Area | 1,010,407.87 km2 |
| Population | 94 798 827 () |
| Language | arabia |
| Electric | 220 V (50 Hz), Europlug, suko |
| Area code | 20 |
| Emergency numbers | 122 (police), 123 (emergency medical services), 180 (fire brigade) |
| Domain name | .eg, .مصر |
| Transport | on the right |
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Egypt (Arabic مصر Misr / Másr); officially the Arab Republic of Egypt (Arabic جمهوريّة مصر العربيّة Gomhuriat Masr Al-Arabiah) is located In North Africa. The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Regions
Cities
- Cairo - The capital of Egypt
- Alexandria
- Hurghada - a popular beach holiday destination
- Aswan
- Luxor - Valley of the Kings on the banks of the Nile
- Siwa - an oasis in the middle of the desert
Other items
Understand
The country has a hot desert climate.
Come
By plane
Finnair flies regularly Hurghada.
By train
By road
By bus
By boat
From Cyprus can be reached by ship to Egypt.
Move
Egyptian National Railways operates in Egypt.
Talk
Buy
Price level
Eat
Juo
Alcohol is sold in some stores and most hotels.
Sleep
There are many hotels in Egypt with varying levels.
Study
Work
Stay safe
Several areas in Egypt can be troubled. The security situation in Hurghada and Marsai Alam is stable.
Stay healthy
Hepatitis A The vaccine should be valid as well tetanus- and diphtheriavaccines.
During a sandstorm, the air is even hotter, drier and sandier.
Respect
Egypt is a Muslim country and it is good to respect the local religion. Women should cover their hair and wear clothing that covers their wrists and ankles. When going to the mosque, the women have to dress khimarin or chadoriin, which can be borrowed from the lobby of the mosque.
The Egyptians are kind people. Even a small service is expected to have a drink.
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