Egypt is one of the well-liked tourist destinations for its renowned ancient culture and civilization. Some of the famous attractions that act as the tourist magnet are the Giza pyramid complex and Great Sphinx. Egypt consists of one of the fastest growing and developed economies in the Middle East. The promising sectors of tourism, agriculture and industry act as the main source of Egypt’s economical development. Another main factor behind its rapid development is the luring investment and political stability present in the country. These factors coupled up with trade and market liberalization that played an important role in developing the market and economy of Egypt.
Location
Egypt is situated in the northern part of Africa adjoining the Mediterranean Sea. It lies in the Asian Sinai Peninsula in between Libya and Gaza Strip. Egypt, being a transcontinental country remains to be the major economic and cultural force in Africa, Middle East and the Mediterranean.
People
The predominant population in Egypt is Muslim and Coptic Christians are the minorities. This regional diversity makes this place a very promising destination for cultural and ancient festivals. In many of the festive events, the locals here come down to the streets in traditional costumes to enjoy the traditional food and songs. Egyptians have a very amiable and welcoming nature, more so to the foreigners.
Events
Egyptian events represent mainly its wide culture and ancient tradition. It is due to these two main highlights, tourists visit this mystic destination in large flocks throughout the year. One of the exciting features of Egypt that interests most of the tourists is the presence of both new and old basics in the present culture. Some of these unique features separate Egypt from rest of the destinations in a very interesting manner. The main festivals celebrated here are Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and Coptic Christmas.
Weather
Egypt is more a desert and the climate resembles that. Summers are generally hot and dry whereas winters are moderate.
| General | |
| Language | Arabic, English, French |
| Time Zone | EET(UTC+2) summer EEST(UTC+3) |
| Dialing Code | +20 |
| Electricity | 220V, 50Hz |
| Major Cities | CairoAlexandria, Luxor, Sharm El-Sheikh |
| Currency | Egyptian pound |
| Clothing | Summers are unbearably hot so cotton clothing should be taken, whereas winters are pleasant so a light coat and jacket will suffice. |
| Health Related | |
| Mortality Rate | 4.85 deaths/ 1000 population |
| Life Expectancy | M 69/ F 74 |
| Patient: Physician Ratio | 1900: 1 |
| Hospitals JCI accredited | 3 |
| Recommended Vaccinations | Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Diphtheria-tetanus, Measles, Varicella, Poliomyelitis, Yellow fever |
| Other Infections | Dengue fever, Lymphatic filariasis, Tick-borne relapsing fever, Hepatitis E, Brucellosis, HIV |
| Tourism Related | |
| Population | 79,089,650 |
| Global Competitiveness | 4.00 |
| Tourism Competitiveness | 4.1/7 |
| GDP/Capita | $2,758 |
| Health and Hygiene | 4.6/7 |
| Safety and Security | 5.1/7 |
| Air Transport Infrastructure | 3.3/7 |
| Tourism Infrastructure | 3.0/7 |
| Cultural Infrastructure | 2.5/7 |
| Visa Requirements | 38/133 |
| Reliability of Police Services | 52/133 |
| Physician Density | 43/133 |
| Hospital Beds | 78/133 |
| Quality of Air Transport Infrastructure | 52/133 |
| International Air Transport Network | 73/133 |
| Quality of Roads | 74/133 |
| Hotel Rooms | 74/133 |
| Tourism Openness | 27/133 |
| Attitude of Population Towards Foreign Visitors | 54/133 |