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Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan and the Sahara to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural centre, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 107 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, third-most populous country in Africa, and 15th-most populated in the world. Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered a cradle of…

Safety

Egypt

FCDO travel advice for Egypt. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Egypt

Capital: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian pound
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Calling code: +20
Internet domain: .eg
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Egypt

عيد الميلاد المجيدChristmas Day (Orthodox)2026-01-07

عيد الثورة 25 ينايرRevolution Day 2011 / National Police Day2026-01-29

Sham El-NessimEaster Monday2026-04-13

عيد تحرير سيناءSinai Liberation Day2026-04-25

عيد العمالLabour Day2026-05-07

Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha2026-05-27

Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha2026-05-28

Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha2026-05-29

Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha2026-05-30

Eid Al-AdhaEid Al-Adha2026-05-31

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalCairo

Population98,423,595

CurrencyEGP

Languagesar-EG,en,fr

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