Travel Information for Egypt ( cairo egypt facts )

Travel Information for Egypt (

cairo egypt facts

)

- Just a Bit of Background It is anew information for most to know that Egypt is the oldest tourist destination on earth. Ancient

Greeks and Romans began the tourist trips with their frequent travels to view the Pyramids and The Colossi of Thebes. Egypt has a multi-layered culture that

attracts the ancient and the modern. The Bedouin tribes still occupy the desert.

They lead a very simple life the same as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago, living and sleeping in tents beneath the darkest, starry skies spanning

across vast deserts. The entire country of Egypt covers 1,001,450 square kilometers of land,96% of which is desert. It's only fertile land can be found

along the Nile Valley, it's Delta and a few scattered, beautiful oases!

Getting to know the basics Country name

Formal name: Arab Republic of Egypt

Short name:

Egypt

Local formal name: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah

Local short name:

Misr

Egypt's Location

 

 

 

 

 

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red sea and mediterranean sea

 

North-eastern corner of Africa and south-western Asia, It is bounded on the north by

the Mediterranean Sea

, on the east by Palestine, on the

south by Sudan, and on the west by Libya. Northern Africa, bordering

the Mediterranean Sea

, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and

The Red Sea

north of

Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. Capital of Egypt

Cairo, the city of the 1000 minarets was founded on July 16, 969 AD . Cairo is

Africa's most densely populated city and the Arab world's cultural center. Cairo

provides its visitors with great cultural destinations which include a vast

amount of art galleries, music halls, cultural centers etc… Cairo also offers

its visitors an extensive variety of accommodation, restaurants, leisure

activities and shopping. Egypt's Population Size

According to the 2007 census figures, the population, including those living

abroad, is estimated to have reached 76.5 million at a growth rate of 1.721%.

Languages - Written and Spoken

The official language

of Egypt

is Standard Arabic and is used in most written

media and publications. English, German and French are also widely spoken by

most educated Egyptians and by shopkeepers and prefessionals.

Egypt Time Zone

Egypt Standard Time is 2 hours ahead

Greenwich

Mean Time (GMT+2). Egypt operates

Daylight-Saving Time between the last Friday in April and the last Thursday in

September when the clocks are 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egypt Climate and Weather

Throughout Egypt, days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool. Egypt has

only two seasons, a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May

to October. The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime

temperatures and changes in prevailing winds. Transport Railways: Railways lines

in Egypt are put at 28 extending some 9435km with 796 stations and 1800 trains

moving back and forth over 135,000km. Underground Metro: Egypt is the first

country in Africa and the Middle East to have an Underground Metro. Investments

in the project, which now links the three governorates of Greater Cairo (Cairo,

Giza & Qalyubiyah "Later we will write more details about

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cairo egypt information

"). Train services start operating from 06:00 am till 01:00am.

Highways and Bridges: Egypt has a network of highways covering the country and

extending around 48.1 thousand km. Air Transport:Egypt has 30 airports. With the

number of air flights could access 72 capitals internationally and 12 cities

locally. Egypt Air, the national carrier, is one of the best in the middle East

and Arab countries. Egypt Air operates more than 555 weekly flights departing

from Cairo and many other Egyptian cities to 69 international and domestic

destinations in

Africa

,

Asia

,

Europe

and

North America

.

Transfer between terminals: A shuttle bus links the two terminals, departing

approximately every 30 minutes. Terminal 1 is known as the old airport , while

Terminal 2 is known as the new airport. Airport Shuttle: The Cairo Airport

shuttle Bus can transport individuals and groups to and from the Cairo

International Airport, including locations outside of the capital. For prices

and reservations, contact the 24-hour customer service centre at +2

(02)2265-3937/38 or 19970. Money & Banking in Egypt Currency in Egypt

the currencies referred to below are as follows: $US, £UK (sterling), Euro and

LE (Egyptian Pound).

The unit of currency used in

Egypt

is

the Egyptian

Pound (LE - Livre Egyptienne)

and is divided into 100 piaster. In Arabic a pound is commonly called "Gineeh".

You will find 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Egyptian pound notes in circulation,

as well as 25 and 50 piaster notes and various sized coins down to the 5

piaster. Currency Converter

You can perform foreign exchange rate calculations using up-to-the-minute

currency exchange rates with the online currency tool below. It's currently

preset to show conversion to Egyptian pounds (EGP) but it gives you the option

to chose from 180 worldwide currencies. So, what are you waiting for - give it a

try.

  * Using Credit Cards and Traveler’s Cheques

in Egypt

Traveler’s cheques and most of the major credit & debit cards, such as American

Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, all Euro cards and JCB, are widely used

and accepted in major hotels, restaurants and shops.

ATM Machines & Cash Machines

in Egypt

are quite common in the main tourist areas, inside some major hotel receptions

and most of the Egyptian cities. If you need to use an ATM machine, they mostly

accept Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus cards. If you can't find an ATM machine in

your vicinity, you can still get cash if you go to any of the Misr Bank

branches. Hours of Banking

in Egypt

Standard banking hours are Sunday to Thursday, 8.30am to 2.00pm. Banks are

usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but private exchange bureaus, are open

daily and banks in major hotels are open 24 hours. You will also find that bank

branches at Cairo International Airport are open 24 hours a day.

       

Electricity

The electrical current is 220V, 50 Hz. The European style two-pin plugs are used

throughout Egypt as standard.

Communication: Telephone & Internet Services

The international access code for Egypt is +20. The outgoing code is 00 followed

by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for UK). The city code for Cairo is

(0)2. Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) offices are available in all Egyptian

cities.

The local mobile phone operators use GSM 900 networks and have roaming

agreements with all major operators. Internet service is available in the main

tourist areas, Hotels and internet cafes.

Useful Telephone Numbers:

For international directory phone enquiries: 120

The international access code for Egypt is: +20

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