Travel Guide
Surface:The total land area of Egypt is 1,001,450 sq. km. Population: The population of Egypt is around 80,335,036 (2007), comprising 98%25 Egyptians. The remaining 2%25 includes Berbers and Bedouins. System of government: Egypt is a republic. The President is the chief of state. Capital: Cairo is the capital of Egypt and has a population of around 750,000 inhabitants (2006). Religion: Approximately 90%25 of the Egyptian population is Muslim; the remaining 10%25 is Christian. Official Language: The official language is Arabic. Government: Egypt is a republic. The President is the chief of state. Climate: Egypt has a typical desert climate—hot summers and mild winters. Units of measure and electricity: Egypt follows the metric system and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz. Time Zone: The Egyptian standard time is GMT + 2. Currency: Egyptian Pound: (1 € = 7.6027 EGP). Travel documents required: A tourist visa is necessary for travel to Egypt, along with a passport that is valid for at least six months.
Egypt Destinations
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7.5
Sun & beach, Family fun
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7.6
Art & Culture, Romance
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7.1
Sun & beach, Romance
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7.1
Sun & beach, Family fun
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7
Art & Culture, Adventure
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7
Food experience, Romance
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6.8
Sun & beach, Educational
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6.8
Youth travel, Romance
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6.5
Art & Culture, Adventure
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6.5
Adventure, Youth travel
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6.5
Art & Culture, Romance
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6.5
Sun & beach, Art & Culture
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6
Art & Culture, Romance
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6
Food experience, Romance
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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6
Educational, Youth travel
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What travelers say
Alexandria
10
Alexandria, a place that you will never forget, very nice experience on the Mediterranean sea. marvelous in winter, a bit crowded in summer!
