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General Tourist Information on Egypt

BASIC FACTS
Official name: Gumhurriya Misr Al Arabeyes (Arab Republic of Egypt).
Egypt, Population: 64 million inhabitants.
Capital: Cairo 16 million inhabitants.
Language: Arabic (official), usually in tourist areas are spoken, English, French and even Spanish.
Currency: Egyptian Pound (L.E.). One Euro equals approximately 7 L.E. (September 2006).
Religion: Muslim 90%. Coptic from 10 to 12%.
Regime: Republic “Democratic.”

CONDUCT AND CUSTOMS
Egypt is a country that despite having some customs different from those of Spain is very westernized, and people are very familiar with tourism, so that they respect the customs of those who visit your country. Any doubt as recommended behavior is to target the tourist guide and this will clarify any questions.

The main feature of Egypt is respect who respects him, so we can highlight for example the custom of the Egyptians are not to enter mosques in shorts, the tourists appreciate very much like the Egyptian respect this custom and not falling with this type of pants, despite that if any of the tourists do not have long pants or skirts, to enter the mosque will make delivery of a layer to cover.

Another of their customs to enter the mosques is that of shoes. Some Mosques in allowing the entry of tourists, give them cloth slippers to place over their shoes and not have to remove their shoes, yet the same guide provide advance notice is advisable to wear what clothes to a visit to the mosque.

The Egyptians have an open and happy with the traveler stands above all his great hospitality to visitors.