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GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Population: 66 million
Capital City: Cairo
People: Egyptian
Religion: Muslim (predominately), Christianity
Language: Arabic, English, French
Currency: Egyptian pound - SEE CURRENCY CONVERTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Flight time: Approximately 6 hours (from UK)
Time difference: GMT+2 hrs (Wintertime) GMT+1 hr (Summertime)
Main Tourist Resorts: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sinai, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Alexandria
Approximate Prices (UK): Soft Drink £1.00, Glass of Beer £2.00 and 3 Course Meal £10.00
VISA / PASSPORT
All visitors on Egyptian holidays to the country's main destinations, (e.g. Luxor, Cairo) must obtain a tourist visa and have a passport that is valid for at least six months with at least one blank page. Visas are available from Egyptian consulates abroad but most people get them on the spot at the airport on arrival. It is generally cheaper, though you may have to queue for a while to complete the painless
process. The visa allows you to stay in Egypt for one month. British and other EU nationals travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Newiba and Taba resorts only, for up to 14 days do not (at present) require a visa prior to travelling and shall receive a free entry permission stamp upon arrival. Please note visa requirements do change so for up-to-date information you should always contact your nearest Egyptian Consulate before departure. Remember to keep a photocopy
of all the important pages of any documents, in case they are lost or stolen.
(E.G. passport, medical insurance) If you are already in Egypt and need to find the address of a foreign embassy click here.
TEMPERATURE
The North Coast and Delta regions of Egypt, which includes the cities of Cairo and Alexandria, are influenced by the Mediterranean climatic zone. Whilst a subtropical climate controls the rest of Egypt.
The climate can be summarized as mild, with temperatures increasing as you travel further south. This means that Cairo can be chilly from December to February, and very hot from June to September, though the heat is often relieved by a northerly breeze. At night there can be a noticeable drop in temperature.
Peak temperatures in upper Egypt, which cover the months May to October can soar to well over 100ºF. However Egypt's high temperatures are usually compensated by extremely low humidity. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year.
For real time temperatures click here
Average temperatures and hours of sunshine in two cities.
