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Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt.


Capital City: Cairo.


Population: Around 83 million people live in Egypt


Language: Arabic (official), English and French are widely understood by educated classes.


Religion: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6%.


Climate: It's hot and sunny for most of the year in Egypt.

Winters (November to February) are generally mild.


When to Go: The Red Sea coast is a year-round destination.

For the rest of Egypt it’s best to visit October - April when it's a bit cooler


Currency: Egyptian Pound, click here for a currency converter.


Head Of State: Former head of state President Hosni Mubarak was forcibly removed from power by popular revolution in Feb 2011. Elections are scheduled for mid to late 2011


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