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Country Name

Egypt

Country Code

EG EGY

Country Calling Code

+20

Country Profile

Destination Egypt, a transcontinental country situated in northeastern Africa and on the Sinai Peninsula in Western Asia (Middle East). The country has a coastline at the Mediterranean Sea in north, and the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea in east. It is bordered by Libya in west, the Palestinian territory (Gaza Strip) and Israel in north east, and Sudan in south. Egypt shares maritime borders with Cyprus, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Modern Egypt became independent in 1922. From 1958 until 1961 Egypt was united with Syria as the United Arab Republic.

Capital Name

Cairo (al-Qa hirah)

Languages

Arabic (official), English, French

Country Currency

Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

92.4 million (2017)

Country Area

1 million sq. km (386 000 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Pyramids of Giza Luxor's Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings Islamic Cairo Aswan Abu Simbel Egyptian Museum White Desert Siwa Oasis Alexandria St. Catherine's Monastery South Sinai Abydos Temple Thistlegorm Dive Site Nile Cruising Saqqara

News

According to BBC, Egypt is a major regional media player. Its press is one of the most influential and widely-read in the region, and its TV and film industry supplies much of the Arab-speaking world with shows from its Media Production City - MPC an information and media complex located near Cairo. Former President Hosni Mubarak's departure in early 2011 precipitated an editorial u-turn among state media outlets that had served for decades as government mouthpieces. Today, the Egypt state is a major force in the media and runs many TV and radio stations, websites, newspapers and magazines. But most pro-Islamist media have been closed, or broadcast now from abroad. Press State Information Service SIS State run news service in major languages. Al Ahram Daily State-owned daily news from Egypt. (Arabic) Al Ahram Weekly English language weekly online edition. Al-Jumhuriyah State-owned daily newspaper. (in Arabic)

Art Culture

Museums & Libraries Bibliotheca Alexandrina The revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, dedicated to be a center of culture, science and academic research. Egyptian Museum Collections of Egyptian artifacts, established in 1835. Museums in Egypt Information about Museums in Egypt by Tour Egypt.

Economy Business

Bank al-Markaz al-Misr Central Bank of Egypt. National Bank of Egypt NBE is the oldest commercial bank in Egypt. Egyptian Exchange (EGX) The union of two exchanges, the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges. Nile Stock Exchange (NILEX) The market for growing medium and small companies. Egyptian Stocks Egyptian capital market stock quotes and market watch. Egyptian Exporters Association EEA is a nonprofit organization founded by the Egyptian private sector exporters. Egypt Yellow Pages Egypt Yellow Pages is the official publisher of Yellow Pages in Egypt.

Transport

Air Arabia Egypt Egyptian low-cost carrier based at Borg El Arab Airport in Alexandria. EgyptAir The national flag carrier airline.

Tourism

Discover Egypt: Giza pyramid complex and Great Sphinx, rather old and rather impressive ancient Egyptian style burial site. Luxor's Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings, another testimony of the amazing Egyptian death cult at Luxor. Nile River, Egypts lifeline. Cairo, capital city and cultural and political center of the country, offers museums, monuments, mosques, and madrassas. Abydos, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and the site of many ancient temples. Abu Simbel, two huge, old rock temples dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II. Red Sea, with tourist resorts at Hurghada, on Egypt’s mainland, Sharm el-Sheikh, and Dahab on the Sinai peninsula. Saqqara, ancient burial ground with a step pyramid. Siwa Oasis, isolated settlement near the Libyan border, with the ruins of an oracle of Ammon.

Education

Ain Shams University The third Egyptian University, founded in 1950. Al-Azhar University Chief center of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, founded in 970. Cairo University Giza, largest university in the Middle East, founded in 1908, it is the oldest university in Africa. Central Library Cairo University The website of the library (by now only in Arabic).

Visa Process

NOTES FOR EGYPT TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days Potentially available upon arrival. We recommend that you obtain this visa before entry. Several airlines are now not boarding travelers without a current and valid Egypt visa in their passport TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR EGYPT VISAS: Two completed Egypt visa applications Two passport type photos Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide two copies of green card or US Visa and I-94 Two copies of flight itinerary Two copies of passport information page (we will do this for you)

Additional Information

Climate: Dry, hot summers; moderate winters Type: Republic run by a Military junta. Independence: 1922 (from the UK) Constitution: 1971 Agriculture products: Cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats. Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals. Exports - commodities: crude oil and petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food Exports - partners: Saudi Arabia, Italy, Turkey , UAE , USA , UK , India Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels Imports - partners: China, Germany, USA, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Saudi Arabia

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