Destination : Egypt

Fast Facts

Continent : Africa
Region : Northern Africa
Local name : Misr
Capital : Cairo
Surface Area : 1001449.00 sq km
Population : 68470000 people
Life Expectancy : 63.3 years
Year of Independence : 1922
Government Form : Republic
Head of State : Hosni Mubarak
Main Languages : Arabic 98.8 %. Sinaberberi 0.0 %.

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Luxor

The biggest town in Upper Egypt contains one of the biggest collection of ancient monuments, including Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple.

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Sharm el Sheikh

Within two dozen years the small fishing village and a former navy port developed into one of the most important tourist destinations in Middle East. Over 500 hotel complexes and residential areas consist the base of international conferences held here in such a great number that Sharm el Sheikh received the nickname The City of [...]