Capital…
The Capital of Egypt is Cairo (al-Qahira in Arabic), with a population of over seventeen millions inhabitants. It is the most important Capital City of Africa.

Climate…
The climate is Mediterranean on the North Coast (Alexandria), semi-desert in Cairo and desert in the south, Average summer temperatures can be up to 41?C in the south, decreasing on average 5-10 oC towards the north. Average winter temperatures are between 13 oC in the north, and 21 oC in the south.

Communication
Telephone Systems
all cities maybe accessed by direct dial. Egypt country code is +20
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones with roaming possibilities "GSM" (Mobinil & Vodafone Networks) operate efficiently in most areas in Egypt.
Internet Access
Access to the Internet is readily available. The connection is possible by phones and the service is free except for then cost of the phone calls. You can use the Following numbers [07070700, 07770500, 07770666]
Dress code…
In town or at markets women need to be more aware of their dress code than when at resorts or cruisers, around swimming pools, or on a private beach, where bikinis and shorts are perfect.

Electricity…
Electric current in Egypt is 220 volts, 50 cycles.
Most of hotels have adaptors in the toilets for shaving machines usage.

Geography…
The land of Egypt occupies the extreme northeast corner of the continent of Africa and a small area of southwest Asia. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, by Sudan to the south, by the Red Sea and Israel on the east, and by Libya on the west.

Language…
The official language is Arabic, but English and French are widely spoken by the educated population.
Egyptian language is an exclusively oral language, different from the written classical Arabic.

Time Zone …
GMT + 2 in winter & GMT + 3 in summer.

Visas …
All visitors to Egypt must hold a current passport with at least 6 months validation. Visas for a stay of one month may be obtained from all Egyptian Consulates or upon entry to Egypt.

Water…
In all Egypt cities we recommend you drink bottled water. Especially in summer, remember to drink a lot of water (even if your don’t feel really thirsty) to prevent dehydration, due to the severity of the sun.

Currency…
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (called gineyh in Arabic).

Hundred Egyptian Pound made of 100 Pounds
Fifty Egyptian Pound made of 50 Pounds
Twenty Egyptian Pound made of 20 Pounds
Ten Egyptian Pound made of 10 Pounds
Five Egyptian Pound made of 10 Pounds
One Egyptian Pound is made of 100 piasters (called qirsh).
Half Egyptian Pound is made of 50 piasters
Quarter Egyptian Pound is made of 25 piasters