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	___ Egypt Destination Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea. The population of Egypt is concentrated chiefly along the fertile valley of the Nile River because the rest of the country is largely desert. Egypt's history spans 5,000 years: the ancient kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were ruled successively by 31 dynasties. This page is about many aspects of the modern and the ancient Egypt. Here you will find comprehensive information about Egypt in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and ancient history. You will have access to newspapers from Egypt and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Egypt.	Cairo: Mosque Sultan Hassan and Mosque Al Rifai

	Arab Republic of Egypt \| Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah	Country Profile
	Flag of Egypt Background: In about 3100 B.C., Egypt was united under a ruler known as Mena, or Menes, who inaugurated the 30 pharaonic dynasties into which Egypt's ancient history is divided -- the Old and the Middle Kingdoms and the New Empire. The pyramids at Giza (near Cairo), which were built in the fourth dynasty, testify the power of the pharaonic religion and state. Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world. Nominally independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty following World War II. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the Nile river in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to ready the economy for the new millennium through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical infrastructure. In January 2011, a popular protest began against the Mubarak government, the objective of the protest was for the removal of Mubarak from power. Hosni Mubarak ruled the country since 14 October 1981. The former Egyptian politician and military commander was ousted after 18 days of demonstrations during the what is today known as the 2011 Egyptian revolution. (Source: various sources) Egypt is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Palestinian territory (Gaza Strip), Israel, Libya, Sudan related countries: United Kingdom	Official Name: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah Short form: Misr Int'l short form: Egypt Int'l long form: Arab Republic of Egypt former: United Arab Republic (with Syria) ISO Country Code: eg Actual Time: Mon-May-20 04:14 Local Time = UTC +2h Egypt does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) since 2011 Country Calling Code: +20 Capital City: Cairo (al-Qa hirah) (pop. estimated 19 million in metropolitan area) Other Cities: Alexandria (6 million), Aswan, Asyut, Port Said, Suez, Ismailia Government: Type: Republic run by a Military junta Independence: 1922 (from the UK) Constitution: 1971 Geography: Location:Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip Area: 1 million sq. km (386 000 sq. mi.) Terrain: mostly Desert, except the Nile valley and delta. Climate: Dry, hot summers; moderate winters People: Nationality: Egyptian(s) Population: 82 million (2012) Ethnic groups: Egyptian, Bedouin Arab, Nubian Religions: Sunni Muslim 90%, Coptic Christian Languages: Arabic (official), English, French Literacy--total adult: 55.2%, male: 66.6%, female: 43.6%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc. Agriculture products: Cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats. Industries: Textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals. Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP) Egypt in Figures Egypt key statistical data.
	Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Egypt Some of the Government websites are still down or under reconstruction. The Egyptian Presidency President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. (the site is under development and reconstruction) E-GOV Services Portal Egypt's e-government portal. Cabinet of Ministers Official website of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt's People Assembly The Egypt Parliament. Egyptian Shoura Assembly The Senate. Egypt State Information Service Egypt State Information Service. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Egypt. Diplomatic Missions Egyptian Embassy in Berlin (Germany) Embassy of Egypt Embassy of Egypt in the U.S., Washington D.C. (site is down) Egyptian Missions Abroad Addresses of Egypt's Missions abroad. Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Egypt Addresses of foreign diplomatic representations in Egypt. Statistics CAPMAS Central agency for public mobilization and statistics. Egypt in Figures Egypt key statistical data. Weather Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) Maps Map of Egypt Political Map of Egypt. Administrative Map of Egypt Map shows the governorates of Egypt. Google Earth Egypt Searchable map/satellite view of Egypt. Google Earth Cairo Searchable map/satellite view of Egypt's capital city. Google Earth Alexandria Searchable map/satellite view of Egypt's second largest city Alexandria. Pyramids near Cairo Satellite view of the Pyramids. Google Earth: Sahara in Southern Egypt Satellite view/map of Irrigation in the Sahara in South Egypt. Map of Western Asia Map of South Western Asia and the Middle East. Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Political Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Map of Africa Political Map of Africa.


	News According to BBC, Egypt is a major regional media player. Its press is one of the most influential and widely-read in the region, and its TV and film industry supplies much of the Arab-speaking world with shows from its Media Production City -MPC an information and media complex located near Cairo. Former President Hosni Mubarak's departure in early 2011 precipitated an editorial u-turn among state media outlets that had served for decades as government mouthpieces. Press Al Ahram Daily News from Egypt. (Arabic) Al Ahram Weekly English language weekly online edition. Al-Gomhuria Daily Newspaper (in Arabic) Cairo Press Review Press review of Arabic newspapers by Egypt State Information Service. The Egyptian Gazette English-language Egyptian daily, part of the Al Gomhuria group of news publications. Egypt Today Egypt monthly magazine covers politics, society, culture, travel, and environment. Middle East Time The uncensored online edition of the Egypt based newspaper. El Tahrir Home of several Arabic Newspapers. Middle East News Agency (MENA) Egyptian publicly-funded news agency, but its service is only for subscribers. Television Egypt Radio Television Union (ERTU) The public broadcaster of Egypt. ERTU operates domestic and satellite networks, including Nile TV International and Nile TV thematic channels, it is operated by the Egyptian government. Dream TV A private satellite network, operates two channels: Dream 1 targeting young viewers and Dream 2, an entertainment channel. Mehwar TV Channel The private channel covers current events and has a particular focus on Egyptian topics. Radio Egypt Radio Television Union (ERTU) ERTU operates eight national networks and external services Radio Cairo and Voice of the Arabs.


	Arts & Culture __Museums & Libraries Bibliotheca Alexandrina The revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, dedicated to be a center of culture, science and academic research. Egyptian Museum Collections of Egyptian artifacts, established in 1835. Museums in Egypt Information about Museums in Egypt by Tour Egypt.


	Business & Economy Bank al-Markaz al-Misr Central Bank of Egypt. National Bank of Egypt NBE is the oldest commercial bank in Egypt. Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges The Egypt-based Exchange Egyptian Stocks Egyptian capital market stock quotes. Nile Stock Exchange (NILEX) The market for growing medium and small companies. Egyptian Exporters Association EEA is a nonprofit organization founded by the Egyptian private sector exporters. Egypt Yellow Pages Egypt Yellow Pages is the official publisher of Yellow Pages in Egypt. __Transportation EgyptAir The Egypt Airline. Egypt International Airports: City, Location: Alexandria, El Nhouza Airport, IATA Airport code: ALY City, Location: Aswan, Daraw Airport, IATA Airport code: ASW City, Location: Cairo Int'l, IATA Airport code: CAI City, Location: Hurghada Int'l, IATA Airport code: HRG City, Location: Luxor, IATA Airport code: LXR City, Location: Sharm El Sheikh, IATA Airport code: SSH International Airports around the world

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Tourists are safe in Egypt In regard to the latest events in Egypt that started on January 25th 2011, it is worth mentioning that Egypt’s guests at any of the tourism destinations were entirely safe from any danger or harassments.
(Statement by the Egyptian Tourist Authority, February 2011)

Egyptian Tourist Authority
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Cities in Egypt:

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Suez

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	Education Ain Shams University The third Egyptian University, founded in 1950 Al-Azhar University Chief centre of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, founded in 970. Cairo University Giza, Middle East's largest University, founded in 1908. Central Library Cairo University The website of the library (by now only in Arabic).


	Environment & Nature Organizations Egypt Government Bodies Ministry of State For Environmental Affairs Official website of the Ministry for Environmental Affairs. Egyptian - Italian Environmental Cooperation Programme EIECP Governments cooperation for the conservation and rehabilitation of natural, cultural and man-made environments. Egypt NGOs Wadi Environmental Science Centre A "sustainable development" and "industrial ecology" demonstration and training center.


	History egy.com Cairo's recollections online - Egypt's first website and a journey into bygone days of Egypt. additional sites: A Brief Review of Modern Egyptian History The middle of the Eighteenth century can be considered as starting point in recounting the history of modern Egypt. History of Egypt From Ancient to Modern History of Egypt by Egypt TourismNet. Ancient Egypt The Archeological Map of Egypt The project puts all the Egyptian archeological sites on a multimedia geographic information system to document the Egyptian archeological heritage. Abzu Regional Index: Egypt Index of resources for the study of ancient Egypt, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. Ancient Egypt The British Museum's web site on ancient Egypt, includes information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing. Ancient Egypt Online A UK based site dedicated to the culture, language, religion and history of Ancient Egypt. The Ancient Egypt Site The history, language and culture of Ancient Egypt by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnaer. Centre for Computer-aided Egyptological Research (CCER) The use of Egyptological data on computers. Eternal Egypt Site about five thousand years of Egyptian civilization, view artifacts, interactive maps and timelines. Guardian's Egypt A cyberjourney to Ancient Egypt International Association of Egyptologists Egyptology international. KMT A modern journal of Ancient Egypt. The Pharaonic Village A journey back in time.

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