EGYPT
Country in the Middle East
CAIRO
Egypt's sprawling capital..
LUXOR
City on east bank on Nile River..
HURGHADA
City on Red Sea..
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments still sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including the colossal Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and the hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs in Luxor. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks such as Muhammad Ali Mosque.
Continent: Africa
Capita: Cairo
National language: Egyptian Arabic
Demonym: Egyptian
President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Prime Minister: Sherif Ismail
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
Calling code: +20
Exchange Rate: 1 Indian Rupee=0.12 Egyptian Pound
EGYPT POINT OF INTEREST
Egyptian Pyramids
Ancient history ,Temple, Excavation, Ancient Egypt, Camels..
Wahiba Sands
Deserts, Safaris,Camping,off-roading,Honeymoon..
Cairo Tower
Egypt's tallest tower, with viewing deck..
Library of Alexandria
Landmark contemporary library complex..
Egyptian Museum
Tracing 5,000 years of Egyptian history..
Great Pyramid of Giza
Iconic Ancient Egyptian royal tomb..
Great Sphinx of Giza
Monolithic Ancient Egyptian monument..
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Imposing, alabaster-clad mosque..
Hanging Church
Coptic place of worship with icons..
CULTURE
Arts
The Egyptians were one of the first major civilisations to codify design elements in art and architecture.
Cuisine
Egyptian cuisine is notably conducive to vegetarian diets. few famous dishes are KOSHARI, FALAFET,MULUKHIYYA..