Egypt General Information - At A Glance
Population: 81.5 million people (world rank: 15th)
Area: 1,001,450 square km, 1,001,450 square miles.
Language(s): Arabic, English, French, Spanish. Arabic is the spoken language in Egypt. However, tourists will rarely find a problem in communication as the most common foreign languages spoken by Egyptians are English with the French a...
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Why Go To Egypt?
Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, is unique. More than 16 million people call it home; it's chaotic, exotic, smelly, dusty, and also beautiful. No where else on earth can you find the wealth of antiquities, the pyramids and the vast temples and monuments – contained in this one country. But the destination offers more than just the wonders of antiquity. Your...
Whether it's a desert adventure, a beach getaway, or the unfolding of history you are interested in, Egypt will be the destination that sparks a burst of inspiration in your heart and mind. A great story awaits you.
Travelers have marvelled at Egypt’s archaeological wonders for centuries, ever since the Ancient Greeks visited the pyramids. Today, the ancient wonders attract...
Imagine going to a place a few miles from the center of Cairo where Egypt's history and art come alive! At the Pharaonic (Pharaohs is a king of ancient Egypt) Village you'll see faithful reproductions of buildings, clothing and lifestyles, a complete replica of the tomb of Tutankhamun and museums relating to different periods of Egyptian history.
The Pharaonic Era dates back...
Cairo is Islamic, though some areas are more so than others. Actually, this area is no more Islamic than Central Cairo, but as though walking through a time machine we are transported back to Cairo's past Islamic heritage, to a world of ancient mosques and 1,500 hundred year old markets; to medieval forts and the city that was Salah ad-Din's.
Greater Cairo extends on the banks...
There is a lot of choice with water sports. In brief you can choose from sailing lessons (E£50/hour), windsurfing (E£60/hour), parasailing (E£150/hour) and treading boats (E£30/hour), as well as trips with glass-bottom boats (E£30/hour) or banana boats (E£60/half hour). Among other sports are camel riding to so-called traditional Bedouin villages.
The Lake of Egypt...
The Red Sea is probably the main attraction for thousands of tourists visiting the place every month. No wonder: the sea is rich with minerals vital for our organisms. Add to this the fact that the temperature of the sea reaches 24-25 degrees in summer; the unique marine life, pleasant breeze; gorgeous sand beaches; proud mountains surrounding the place; clean environment -...
Geography
Egypt, almost twice the size of France, is situated in northeastern Africa. It has long coastlines on the Mediterranean and on the Red Sea. A small part of the country, the Sinai desert, lies east of the Suez Canal and is, strictly speaking, in Asia.
Egypt has land boundaries with Libya on the west, with the Sudan on the south, and a shorter boundary with Israel on...