Africa
Egypt
Pyramids, the Nile, temples and coral reefs. Say ahlan, take your time, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 21:40
- Currency
- EGP
- Calling code
- +20
- Capital
- Cairo
- Languages spoken
- Arabic
Eco-friendly travel
- Bring a refillable bottle. and refill from large bottles.
- Never touch or stand on coral in the Red Sea, and use reef-safe sunscreen.
- Don't buy shells, coral or antiquities: it is illegal.
- Choose responsible camel and horse rides (healthy animals, not overloaded).
- Take the train between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
- Leave no rubbish in the desert.
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