Egypt Country Guide | Guide to Egypt
Country Guide Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Population: 74,033,000
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Government: republic
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Phone Code: 20
Population: 74,033,000
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Government: republic
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Phone Code: 20
Photos of Egypt
Photos of Egypt by Paul Dodson, courtesy of Observations of an Unimportant Man.
Festivals in Egypt
Solstice at Abu Simbel [article]
Solstice at Abu Simbel [photo gallery]
Egypt International Boat Show [web site]
Indoors [web site]Egypt Accommodation
Hotels in EgyptEgypt Flights
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Egypt Tours
Tours in EgyptEgyptian Reading
Music and sheesha smoke wafting from the open doorway of a Cairo coffeehouse, the rippling dunes and blinding white sand of the Western Desert, and the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel and Karnak - our bestselling guide to the ancient land of the Pharaohs covers every corner of this inspiring country.
- Take a cruise with our dedicated Nile Cruises chapter - we'll give you the low-down on everything that floats, from local feluccas to luxurious cruise ships
- Get around with our 128 detailed maps - including customised itineraries and a walking tour map to help you discover the medieval alleyways of Islamic Cairo
- Get the background on everything from pyramids to papyrus with our special sections on Pharaonic Egypt and the Egyptian Museum
- Discover the outdoors with our comprehensive coverage of Red Sea diving and desert safaris - we know every shipwreck and oasis!
- Talk the talk with the help of our Egyptian Arabic language chapter
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Further Egypt Resources
Eqypt Festivals and Tours [web site]
Tour Egypt [web site]Click here for the full range of Egypt web resources

