country guide
Egypt Country Guide
Name
Egypt
Full Name
Egypt
- With civilizations dating back thousands of year, Egypt offers an unparalleled array of ancient history, architecture and culture to explore.
The country of Egypt is in North Eastern Africa and has the Red Sea and the great river Nile running to its East and North.
The ancient Pyramids of Giza, the amazing Valley of the Kings Tombs and The Sphinx are just some of the unbelievable sites you can visit in Egypt.
There's also the beach and water activities around the Red Sea and Sharm el-Sheikh which include diving and snorkeling.
Capital
Cairo
Largest City
Cairo
Population
75,500,662
Area
1,002,450 km2
Languages Spoken
Arabic
Religion
Muslim
Time Zone
EET (UTC+2)
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Dialing Code
20
Internet Domain
.eg