Egypt Guide
| Name: Arab Republic of Egypt | جمهوريه مصر العربية |
| Capital: Cairo | Official Language: Arabic (English & French are widely understood) |
| Area: 1,001, 450 sq km | Water: 6000 sq km |
| Calling Code: +20 | Population: 76.5 million (2006) |
| Coast line: 2450 km | Land Boundaries: 2665 km |
| Foreign population: 0.36% of the total population | Population abroad: 3.9 million |
| Voltage: the voltage is always 220 in all tourist establishments. | Population Density: 74 / km2 |
| Public Holidays: | |
| Prophet Mohamed's birthday | |
| Coptic Christmas Day | |
| Revolution Day January 25 | |
| Sham Elnesseim | |
| Sinai Liberation Day | |
| Labor Day | |
| Iftar Feast | |
| Revolution Day July 23 | |
| Arafat Day (public sector holiday) | |
| Adha Feast | |
| Armed Forces Day | |
- Historically, Egypt is universally acknowledged as the world's most ancient state for its distinct 7,000-year-old record of civilization.
- It is one of the oldest cultures and civilizations in the world and is the world's 38th largest country.
- Having the only direct connection from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt is the most geo-strategically positioned country in the Middle East. It also includes the Sinai Peninsula (a land bridge to Asia).
- Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 square kilometers. Its borders are Libya to the West, Sudan to the South, Gaza Strip & Israel to the East.
- The Northern Coast borders the Mediterranean Sea. The Eastern Coast borders the Red Sea.
- Egypt's Capital is Cairo, which has been a cross roads of regional commerce and culture for centuries, and its intellectual and Islamic institutions are the center of the region's social and cultural development.
- Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East.
- Egypt is divided into 26 governorates, (called Muhafazat in Arabic). These governorates are further divided into regions.
- Each governorate has a capital.