Country Snapshot of Egypt!
Learn More About Traveling to Egypt!
While best known for its pyramids and ancient civilisations, Egypt has played a central role in Middle East politics in modern times. Its wars with Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973, then its eventual peace with its adversary in 1979, have seen Egypt move from being a warring nation to become a key representative in the peace process.
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Egypt Fast Facts:
Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
Population: 83 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 68 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: Arabic
Major Religion: Islam, Christianity
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Time-zone: UTC +2
Calling Code: +20
Electricity: 220V/50HZ
Egypt Emergency Numbers
Police: 122
Fire: 180
Ambulance: 123
Foreign Embassies in Egypt
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: 7 Ahmed Rageb Street, Garden City, Cairo
Phone: +20-22-794-0852-8
Fax: +20-22-794-0859
Website: http://cairo.usembassy.gov/
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: World Trade Centre (11th Floor), Corniche El Nil, Boulac (Code No. 11111), Cairo
Phone: +20-22-750-4440
Fax: +20-22-578-1638
Website: http://www.egypt.embassy.gov.au/
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: 7 Ahmed Rageb Street, Garden City, Cairo
Phone: +20-22-794-0852-8
Fax: +20-22-794-0859
Website: http://ukinegypt.fco.gov.uk/en/
CANADIAN EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: 26 Kamel El Shenawy St., Garden City, Cairo
Phone: +20-22-791-8700
Fax: +20-22-791-8860
Website: http://www.egypt.gc.ca
NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: Level 8, North Tower, Nile City Towers, 2005c Corniche El Nil Ramlet Beaulac, Cairo
Phone +20-22-461-6000
Fax: +20-22-461-6099
Website: http://www.nzembassy.com/egypt
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: 55 Road 18, Maadi, Cairo
Phone +20-22-359-4365
Fax: +20-22-359-5015
IRISH EMBASSY - EGYPT
Address: 22 Hassan Assem St, Zamalek, Cairo
Phone +20-22-735-8264
Fax: +20-22-736-2863
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