Language: Arabic
Capital City: Cairo
Population: 78 million
Area: 386,000 square miles
Government:
- Type – Republic
- Independence – 1922
- Constitution – 1971
- Branches – On the executive level: President, Prime Minister and Cabinet.
On the legislative level: People’s Assembly, Shura (consultative) and
Council. On the judicial level: the Supreme Constitutional Court.
Geography:
Egypt
is located in Northern Africa. It is situated north of Sudan lying
between Libya and the Gaza Strip. It borders the Mediterranean Sea and
controls the Suez Canal as well as the Sinai Peninsula.
Politics:
 Although
Egypt is a democracy, government is highly centralized with the
President having extensive executive powers. President Mubarak has been
in power since 1981 and is widely considered to have kept the country’s
internal situation quite stable. With regard to the principal political
parties the National Democratic Party (NDP) is the ruling party. The
principal opposition parties are the New Wafd Party Liberal Party
National Progressive Unionist Grouping (Tagammau) and Nasserite Party.
Economy :
Egypt has one of Africa’s most prosperous economies. Egypt's reform
record has substantially improved since Dr. Ahmed Nazif (Prime Minister
of Egypt) government came to power. Moreover the cabinet economic team
has simplified and reduced tariffs and taxes, improved the transparency
of the national budget revived stalled privatizations of public
enterprises and implemented economic legislation designed to foster
private sector-driven economic growth and improve Egypt's
competitiveness.
Business Travel:
Egypt is served by a range of international airlines which  fly to both Cairo and Alexandria and are very well-maintained. Internal
air services operate and there are bus and rail services along the Nile
River valley. The road system in the country is good with only small
amounts remaining unpaved. Egypt’s waterways are an integral part of
the economy and the Nile and many canals flowing into it are navigable
to oceangoing vessels.
National Holidays:
- January 7 – Eastern Orthodox Christmas
- April 25 – Sinai Liberation
- May 1 – Labour Day
- June 18 – Evacuation Day
- July 1 – Bank Holiday
- July 23 – Revolution Anniversary
- October 6 – Armed Forces Day
- Winter – (1) Eid El Fitr (2) Eid El Adha (3) Islamic New Year
- Spring – (1) Easter: Eastern Orthodox (2) Sham El Nessim
- Summer – Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday
Places to Go: 
Egypt
is a wonderful destination shaped by a historic civilization, with its
great pyramids, sphinx, museum, and gorgeous mosques, churches and
temples in the old city. Bazaars are a fantastic source of local
culture and bargains. Do not miss
Khan-el-Khalili market in Cairo. Egyptian craftsmen are renowned for
works of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, brass and glass.
Telephone Calling Code: 20
Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz
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