Population: 69 million.
Area: 1,001,450 square km, 1,001,450 square miles.
Language(s): Arabic, English, French, Spanish.
Capital City: Cairo.
Major Cities: Alexandria.
Local Time: From 30 Apr 04 to 30 Sep 04 GMT +3
From 1 Oct 04 to 28 Apr 05 GMT +2.
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP 1 = 100 Piastres).
Notes: EGP: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Coins: Piastres: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50.
Dialling Code: 20.

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Restrictions: Entry & transit exceeding 24 hours is refused to holders of passports issued in Taiwan.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a United States re-entry permit provided country of birth is Egypt

• Alexandria El Nouzha (ALY).
• Aswan (ASW).
• Cairo International (CAI).
• Hurghada International (HRG).
• Luxor (LXR).
• Sharm El Sheik (SSH).

Egypt is a developing country with extensive facilities for tourists.

Climate: Apart from along the Mediterranean coast Egypt's climate isnearly entirely desert. The winter period (Nov-Mar) on the Mediterranean coast can be variable although it is usually warm and sunny, summers are hot but temperatures are tempered by strong sea breezes. In the south summer temperatures can be intense, however, the low humidity makes the heat more bearable and winters are dry and sunny.

Clothing: Lightweights or tropical during summer with warmer clothes for winter and cooler evenings.