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Egypt is the land of the finest ancient civilizations and the
promising bright future, invites you to one of the most enjoyable trips of your
life.
The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest ones in human history.
Inscriptions on the various Egyptian monuments emphatically date it back to 7000
years. Situated at the crossroad of the world, it is so easy to visit Egypt.
You may enjoy, at little cost, a trip to
Egypt. A trip stimulating to mind and pleasing to the heart. Amidst immortal
ancient monuments dating from some of the oldest civilizations ever created by
man : Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, early Christian and Islamic
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:: Capital
Cairo, now we call it the large Cairo because it is combination in between
03 cities ( Cairo – Giza – Kaliobia ) with about 20.000. 000 citizens .
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:: Distances between the Cities:
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Hurghada-Monasteries of st. paul and St. Antony 250KM
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Hurghada-Aswan 500 Km
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Aswan -Abu Simbel 280 Km
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Abu Simbel - Hurghada 780Km
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Aswan -Cairo 1000 Km
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Cairo -Alex 210 Km
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Alex-Hurghada710 Km
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Cairo - St. Catherine 400Km
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St. Catherine -SSH 240 km
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SSH-Hurghadaon land about 760 km
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:: Climate
Egypt Popularity as a holiday
destination may be in part to its climate.
The hottest months are June, July and August when maximum temperatures
range between 34C/95F in Cairo and 41C/107F in Luxor and Aswan.
Since the climate tends to be dry, especially in Upper Egypt, the heat is
more bearable. Evening is much cooler and very pleasant, which is possibly
the reason why night-time in Egypt is so lively. Weather-wise, the best
months to visit is March, April, October and November. Other-wise, any
time is a good time.
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:: Clothing
Overall, Egypt is a very casual
country! However, you may want to plan accordingly for the weather. Day
dress should include cotton and breathable fabric clothing, comfortable
shoes, hat, and sun block. Shorts are acceptable.
Evening dress is smart-casual. A light jacket or sweater is advisable for
the months of November - April.
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:: Electricity and Water
The electrical system is based on 220
AC Volt, 50 Hz, and requires rounded two round pins/prong wall plug.
Visitors from North America will need a transformers / adapter which can
be provided by most hotels.
All hotels have their own filtering water system and their water is
considered safe to drink. Also bottled water is cheap and readily
available.
:: Time
Plus two hours(+2) from GMT. Seven
hours ahead of US eastern standard time.
:: Languages
Arabic (official), English, French
widely understood among upper and middle classes many other language like
German, Italian & Spanish easy to touch in the tourist cities.
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:: Egypt's People |
Population: 76,117,421 (July 2004 est.)
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6%
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