|
|
Formal name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Short name: Egypt
Local formal name: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah
Local short name: Misr |
|
|
Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; |
|
read more...
|
|
North-eastern corner of Africa and south-western Asia, It is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by Palestine and Israel, on  the south by Sudan, and on the west by Libya. Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. |
|
1. The Nile Valley and Delta
2. The Western Desert
3. The Eastern Desert
4. The Sinai Peninsula
|
|
read more...
|
|
Cairo, the city of the 1000 minarets was founded on July 16, 969 AD . Cairo is Africa's most populous city and the Arab world's cultural center. Cairo provides its visitors with great cultural destinations which include a vast amount of art galleries, music halls, cultural centers etc… Cairo also offers its visitors with great accommodation, restaurants, and various leisure activities and shopping. |
|
According to the 2007 census figures, the population, including those living abroad, is estimated to have reached 76.5 million at a growth rate of 1.721% (2007 EST) |
|
The official language of Egypt is Standard Arabic and is used in most written media. English and French are also widely spoken by most educated Egyptians and by shopkeepers and others. |
|
Egypt Standard Time is 2 hours ahead Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).Egypt operates Daylight-Saving Time between the last Friday in April and the last Thursday in September when the clocks are 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3) |
|
Throughout Egypt, days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool. Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime temperatures and changes in prevailing winds. |
FLIGHTS:
Egypt has 30 airports. With the number of air flights could access 72 capitals internationally and 12 cities locally. Egypt air the national Carrier one of the best in the middle East and the Arab countries operates more than 555 weekly flights depart from Cairo and many other Egyptian cities to 69 international & domestic destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
|
|
read more...
|
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is divided into 100 piastres.
|
|
read more...
|
|
The international access code for Egypt is +20. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for UK). The city code for Cairo is (0)2. Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) offices are available in all Egyptian cities. For international directory phone enquiries dial 120. `The local mobile phone operators use GSM 900 networks and have roaming agreements with all major operators. Internet service is available in the main tourist areas, Hotels, café and internet cafes. |
7 Jan
| Coptic Christmas Day | | 20 Jan | Islamic New Year | | 31 Mar | Birth of the Prophet | 8 Apr
| Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter) | | 25 Apr | Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only) | | 1 May | Labor Day | | 18 Jun | Liberation Day | | 23 Jul | Revolution Day | | 12 Sep | Coptic New Year | | 6 Oct | Armed Forces Day | | 24 Oct | Suez Victory Day | 3 Dec
| Victory Day |
|
All guides in Egypt are required to be licensed and have taken several years of training etc. to be able to obtain a license. So they are Egyptologist tour guide and they are free license and work on contract to several companies. Egyptologist are not necessary in the resort areas of Hurghada and Sharm, and we usually only provide tour leaders in big groups and agent services for individuals.
You will find in most cases the guides will become close friends. And as a part of the culture, the guides will be tipped at the end of the trip as a kind of appreciation & to say thank you for what they have done. |
In Egypt, food is simple, healthy and tasty. Popular dishes include lentil soup, grilled chicken or fish with rice.
|
|
read more...
|
Ramadan occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is an exciting (and at times, frustrating) time to travel in the Middle East. In the evening there is a celebratory atmosphere as people break their fast,and to witness all this is a real highlight. However, during the day, people must refrain from eating,drinking, smoking and sexual activity, so if you encounter someone who is a bit grumpy, be sympathetic!
Tourist sites are generally unaffected although some places may close early, but your leader will plan around this. Most hotels bars and tourist restaurants will remain open. Overall, Ramadan is a really interesting time to the Middle East, although you do need to be flexible, sympathetic and sensitive. In 2010, Ramadan starts on 12th August and finishes on 9th September, with the Eid el Fitr feast commencing on 10th September. In 2011, Ramadan will start on 1st August and finish on 30th August. |
|
|
|
|
|
