Info
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Please
find below some useful information about Egypt which can
be very helpful in planning your trip
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Content
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Highlights
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Introduction about Egypt
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General
Info
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Information about:
Total Area, Capital,
Population, Ethnic Composition, Official Languages,
Religions, Government, Passport and Visa Requirements,
Phone Code, Time Zone, Business Hours, Holidays,
Weather, Money, Tipping, Customs, Measurements,
Electricity, Driving, Emergencies Numbers.
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Geography
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Information about:
Egypt's Location, Western (Libyan) Desert, Eastern
(Arabian) Desert, Nile Valley, Sinai Peninsula, Climate.
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History
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Information about (In Brief):
Ancient Egypt, Coptic Christianity, Islamic Egypt, Egypt
Under France and Britain, Modern Egypt.
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Arts
& Culture
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Information about (In Brief):
Artistic Conventions, Art Forms, Egyptian Architecture,
Tombs, Pyramids, Temples, Language and Literature,
Coptic Art, Islamic Art, Islamic Architecture, Islamic
Intellectual Culture.
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People
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Information about (In Brief):
Traditional Lifestyles, Urban Living, Customs and Etiquette,
Religious Strictures, Segregation by Gender, Appropriate Clothing,
Visiting Mosques, Asking for Help, Invitations, Baksheesh
(Tips).
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Planning
Ahead
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Information about:
When to Go, What to Take.
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Accommodation
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Information about:
Hotel Classes and Standards, Choosing Accommodations, Hostels.
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Food
& Drink
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Information about:
Eating Conventions, Restaurants and Snack Bars, Shopping For Food, Local Cuisine, Beverages.
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Transportation
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Information about:
Getting There By Air, Getting There By Land, Getting There By Sea, Getting Around, Driving, Rental Cars, By Air, By Train, By Bus, By Boat, By Taxi.
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Special
Travel Needs
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Information about:
Travelers With Disabilities, Student Travelers, Older Travelers, Women Traveling Alone.
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Traveler's
Directory
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Information about:
Visitor Information, Emergency Services, Council on International Educational Exchange, Elderhostel, Mobility International, The National Council On Senior Citizens , Egyptian Embassies and Consulates.
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Other
Internet Links
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Some Links About:Good
Travel and Tourism Sites and Travel Related Sites
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