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Surface: The total land area of Egypt
is 1,001,450 sq. km.
Population: The
population of Egypt is around 80,335,036 (2007),
comprising 98% Egyptians. The remaining 2% includes
Berbers and Bedouins.
System of
government: Egypt is a republic. The President
is the chief of state.
Capital:
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and has a population of
around 750,000 inhabitants
(2006).
Religion: Approximately
90% of the Egyptian population is Muslim; the remaining
10% is Christian.
Official
Language: The official language is
Arabic.
Government: Egypt is a
republic. The President is the chief of
state.
Climate: Egypt has a
typical desert climate—hot summers and mild
winters.
Units of measure and
electricity: Egypt follows the metric system
and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50
Hz.
Time Zone: The Egyptian
standard time is GMT +
2.
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Travel documents
required: A tourist visa is necessary for
travel to Egypt, along with a passport that is valid for
at least six months.
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Almost all economic activity is centred around the
Nile river valley. The main sectors of the economy are
agriculture, petroleum
exports, and tourism.
About 40% of Egypt’s workers are engaged in farming;
cotton is the principal crop. Petroleum
and natural gas are mainly found in the Gulf of
Suez. The average daily cost of living for a tourist
ranges from 100 EGP to 250
EGP. Food is inexpensive. Buses are the most
economical way for a tourist to travel around Egypt. Sponsors:
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