Aswan, Egypt
|
EGYPT GEOGRAPHY Total Area: 1,001,450 sq km Land: 995,450 sq km Water: 6,000 sq km Climate desert: hot, dry summers with moderate winters Natural Resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc |
INTRODUCTION The richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world’s great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C.
Egypt has been ruled by many nations, becoming independent in 1952.
GOVERNMENT Chief of State: President Abdelfattah ELSISI
Head of Government: Prime Minister Mostafa MADBOULY
Government Type: Presidential republic
Capital: Cairo
Legislature: Bicameral Parliament consists of Senate or Majlis Al-Shuyoukh (300 seats) and House of Representatives or Majlis Al-Nawab (596 seats)
PEOPLE & SOCIETY: Population 106.4 million (July 2021 est.)
Population Growth: 2.17% (2021 est.)
Ethnicity Egyptian: 99.7%, other 0.3% (2006 est.)
Language: Arabic (official), Arabic, English, and French widely understood by educated classes Religion: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10% (2015 est.) Urbanization: Urban population: 42.9% of total population (2021) rate of urbanization: 1.9% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
ECONOMY: Economic Overview Africa’s second largest economy; 2030 Vision to diversify markets; improving fiscal, external, and current accounts; resilient to COVID-19 disruptions; underperforming private sector; poor labor force participation; stimulus expanded credit access GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) $1.223 trillion (2020 est.)
GDP: per capita (Purchasing Power Parity) $12,000 (2020 est.)
Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures
Agricultural products: Sugarcane, sugar beet, wheat, maize, tomatoes, rice, potatoes, oranges, onions, milk
Exports: $40.1 billion (2020 est.) crude and refined petroleum, gold, natural gas, fertilizers (2019) Partners: US 9%, UAE 6%, Italy 6%, Turkey 6%, Saudi Arabia 6%, India 5% (2019)
Imports: $72.48 billion (2020 est.) refined petroleum, wheat, crude petroleum, cars, packaged medicines (2019)
Partners: China 15%, Russia 7%, US 6%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Germany 5%, Turkey 5% (2019) as of October 2021
Travel Facts
Egypt Passport/Visa Requirements: US citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp and or visa that will be required. A visa is required. US citizens will need to get in touch with the country’s embassy or nearest consulate to obtain a visa prior to visiting the country.
US Embassy/ Consulate: US Embassy in Cairo, 5 Tawfik Diab Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt;
https://eg.usembassy.gov Email: ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
Vaccinations: An International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required for travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission and for travelers having transited through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. See WHO recommendations. Climate Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
Currency (Code): Egyptian pounds (EGP) Major
Languages: Arabic, English, and French widely understood by educated classes
Religions: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christian 10%
Time Difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s): 220 V / 50 Hz / plug type(s): C, F
Telephone Code: 20 Local Emergency Phone Ambulance: 123; Fire: 180; Police: 122 US Embassy/ Consulate [20-2] 2797-3300; US Embassy in Cairo, 5 Tawfik Diab Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt; https://eg.usembassy.gov/; ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
US State Dept Travel Advisory: The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens DO NOT TRAVEL to Egypt due to COVID-19. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws and special circumstances in this country. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html http://www.who.int
Potable Water: opt for bottled water.
International Driving Permit: Suggested Road Driving Side Right