Giza Pyramid
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Cairo
POPULATION 83,082,869
AREA 1,001,450 sq km
LANGUAGE Arabic
CURRENCY Egyptian Pound (EGP)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
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For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $60
- 4 star hotel: $130
- 5 star hotel: $160
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $4.35
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $21.77
ELECTRICITY
220V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Beach
- Outdoor and Adventure
- Family
- Architecture and History
OFTEN PAIRED WITH
- Sudan
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
QUICK FACTS
- Egypt is the driest African country with average annual rainfall of less than 51mm
- Sudan is dotted with more ancient pyramids than Egypt
- The first sailing boats were built in Egypt
