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ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Cairo
GEOGRAPHY
Egypt is the world's 30th largest country covering an area of 1,001,449 km2 . Twice the size of Spain, Egypt has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 80.8 Million. Muslims account for about 90% of the population.
CLIMATE
Mostly it is hot and warm during the day and cool at night. In Summer an average temperature of 30 °C (86 °F) in the coastal regions of the country. Winter temperatures average between 13 °C (55 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) with rain fall.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Arabic is the official language. English and French are widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+2 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 8 AM to 3 PM
General: 9 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: February 28th
Mother's Day: March 21st
May Day: May 1st
Egyptian Naval Day: October 21st
Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Milad-un-Nabi
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Islamic New Year
CURRENCY
Egyptian Pound
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 122
Medical: 123
Fire: 180
Introduction to Egypt
Inhabited since 3,100 B.C, Egypt is one of the oldest civilisations of the world and a delightful destination to explore. From the Nile Valley, pyramids, historical monuments to the dunes and oasis of the desert and the striking underwater life of the Red Sea and explicit beaches, Egypt has everything to please a traveller.The country is rich in history and lot of exploring to do. Travellers can easily rent a car or take taxis or public transport to explore the country.Cairo is the best place for travellers to start exploring the country. The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza are just mesmerising. The pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur too are excellent to visit. The Old Cairo is located in the southern part of the city and houses several museums.
The Egyptian Museum has some exclusive artefacts for travellers to see.
The city has wonderful parks like Cairo Botanical Gardens, Giza Zoo, Merryland, Dream-Park and Magic Land. The Mohamed Ali Masjid is one of the main masaajid in Cairo. There are a number of souqs in the city where travellers can enjoy shopping. The Citystars is one of the main shopping centres in the city.
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On a Hot Air Balloon in Luxor by Jamaliah Jaffar
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What a better way to explore a city than on a Hot Air Balloon!This is what Jamaliah Jaffar did on her trip to Luxor sometime in December 2010.
She says "Initially, upon lift off, it was very exhilerating, but once in the air, it felt so calm and peaceful to be part of the morning scenery and witness the animals… -
Museum of Islamic Ceramics, Cairo, Egypt
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Housed in a wonderful villa, the Museum of Islamic Ceramics is a small but beautiful museum. The museum has a beautiful collection of ceramic pots, plates, and bowls from the 9th to the 18th centuries.The museum is worth a visit for its collection as well as the building, which was a palace of Prince Amr Ibrahim. -
Museum of Islamic Arts, Cairo
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Housing Islamic artwork from all around the Islamic world, the Museum of Islamic Arts is one of the finest museums in Cairo. The museum has over 100,000 objects and is also associated with the excavation going on in the Fustat Area. The museum was closed for renovation of the building and exhibits and was re-opened for public in September 2010. -
Red Sea Overview
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Ibn Battuta travelled up the Nile Valley to reach the port of Aydhab on Red Sea. The Red Sea was one of the important trade routes for Muslims during the 14th century. The coast of Red Sea in Egypt runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese border.
