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Egypt

Egypt

Whenever I travel to a new country, I want to find out everything there is about that country. So I don’t miss out on anything while I’m there. Below are all the details you could want about Egypt. Learn about their climate, the primary language spoken, the culture, read my blog posts. Are you checking off your UNESCO World Heritage Sites from your bucket list? The sites for Egypt are listed below. Learn how to call Egypt or make calls when you are abroad. Then book the place you want to stay, your transportation, tours, events & festivals. Pick up the clothes and travel gear you need and find out how to stay safe in your travels. You can do all this right from this page. Have a great trip! Hopefully I’ll see you in my travels. If not…….there’s always a postcard!

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Articles On Travel To Egypt

Of Air & Earth & Water: 5 Festivals In Egypt

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Travel To Egypt’s 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Listed Below Are The Places You’ll Want To Check Off On Your Bucket List – These Are The UNESCO World Heritage Sites For Egypt and Where They Are Located

  1. Abu Mena – Located In Alexandria Governorate
  2. Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis -Located in Luxor Governorate
  3. Historic Cairo – Located in Cairo Governorate
  4. Memphis and its Necropolis – The Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dashur – Located in Cairo Governorate
  5. Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae – Located in Aswan Governorate
  6. Saint Catherine Area – Located in South Siai Governorate
  7. Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) – Located in Faiyum Governorate

For detailed information about each site go to https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

Abu Mena
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Historic Cairo
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Saint Catherine Area
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

Travel List For Egypt: All The Things You Want To Know About The Mystical Land of Egypt

Time Zone: UTC + 2 or 7 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.

Climate: Egypt varies from being extremely hot to surprisingly cold, depending on the time of year. For the best weather, travel in the shoulder seasons on April-May & October-November.

Population: The population of Egypt was approximately 99,413,317 as of July 2018

Language: Arabic is the Official Language of Egypt, then English and French is widely used.

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Government Type: The Arab Republic of Egypt is a Presidential Republic.

Religion: 90% of Egyptians are Muslim & 10% are Christian.

Calling Code: Dial 011 + 20 + the phone number

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Hi! I'm Jeannine. An empty-nester who spent a lifetime traveling. Seeking out that next great adventure has been my passion. I specialize in finding those budget-friendly epic getaways with unique adventures and iconic tours for all of us. Hopefully, I'll see you in my travels... if not, there's always a postcard!

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