Population
Egypt: approximately 82 million
Cairo: approximately 20 million
Surface Area of Egypt
1,001,450 sq km
Geographic coordinates for Cairo
30° 3´0 N, 31°15´0 E
Official Language
Arabic |
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Weights & Measures
Metric
Money Matters
Currency: Egyptian Pound (called “gineh” in Arabic)
Code: EGP
Symbol: LE (Livre Egyptienne)
Banknotes: 200 LE, 100 LE, 50 LE, 20 LE, 10 LE, 5 LE, 1 LE, 50 piasters, and 25 piasters
Coins: 1 LE, 25p, 10p, and 5p
Electrical Plugs
220V / 50Hz
Time Zones
GMT + 2
GMT + 3 from May to September
Dialing Codes
Egypt: +2
Cairo: 02
To call Cairo from abroad dial +2 (02)
Outgoing international code when dialing from Egypt: 00 |
Short Number Service
Some businesses in Egypt utilize the Short Number Service, reducing their telephone number from 10 digits to 5. You will find these numbers listed when available, typically as a 19XXX or 16XXX number. The short numbers can be reached by landline or mobile phone.
Mobile Communications
There are three mobile phone companies that you can contact to get a temporary mobile number at an affordable price. All mobile companies in Egypt use the GSM service |
Mobinil
012 3202110 from any mobile
16110 from any landline
Vodafone
16888 from any mobile or any landline
Etisalat
011 1234333 from any mobile
02 35346333 from any landline
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Street Phone Booths
Phone booths are located throughout the city. They accept their respective company cards which are available at any supermarket. They do not accept coins. You can choose either Arabic or English as the language of instruction.
Menatel Accepts only Menatel cards
Ringo Accepts only Ringo cards
Internet Access
Many of the hotels, cafés and fast food restaurants have Wi-Fi connections. You can also access the Internet using your mobile phone. |
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