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Egypt

Arab Republic of Egypt

CapitalCairo
CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesArabic

Egypt’s great sites follow the Nile, from Cairo and Giza in the north to Luxor and Aswan in the south, linked by domestic flights, trains and river cruises. Many nationalities can get a visa online or on arrival; confirm your eligibility before you fly.

Region
Africa · Northern Africa
Population
107.3M (107,271,260)
Area
1,002,450 km²

Right now in Cairo

Local time in Cairo — Africa/Cairo
Weather in Cairo
Currency EGP · £ Egyptian pound
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Before you go

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7-day forecast for Cairo

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Egypt over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+20
Internet domain
.eg, .مصر
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Time zones
Africa/Cairo

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Egypt

+ 9 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Egypt, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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