Egypt Brief

Egypt
Egypt is the cradle of civilization, the land of religions and the gateway to Africa, but above all, Egypt is the gift of the Nile. For more than fifty centuries this country has witnessed the development of cultures and civilizations through the different Pharaonic, Christian and Islamic periods. Egypt, the country where past and present coexist, invites you to enjoy its permanently warm climate, visiting the ancient splendors of the Pharaohs, the early glories of Christianity and the masterpieces of Islam, and exploring its seas which have some of the most beautiful seafloors in the world, as well as its deserts which have been isolated from the fertility of the Nile. Egypt is also a modern developing country which is at the same time a seemingly imaginary one, so rich its contrasts and contradictions. Even today, you can see camels and donkeys on the dusty roads lined with Bedouin tents which sit in contrast to futuristic skyscrapers alongside the remains of stone walls from the Pharaonic period.

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Geography
Egypt is a complex country of contrasts, with its great deserts, the chaos of its metropolises, the simple life of its villages and the freshness and solace of its oases. Its cultivated land extends from the Valley of the Nile to the First Cataract in the direction of Aswan. Egypt is delimited on three sides by natural boundaries: to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the east by the Eastern Desert, which extends as far as the Red Sea, and to the west by the vast Western Desert. These borders are completed by the desert areas of Sinai, rich in crystalline rock, and the Red Sea with its marvelous beaches.

Whether a professional tour operator or simply a traveler, Egypt is the answer to all inquires and satisfies expectations and desires way beyond anyone's wildest imaginations with its immense variety of destinations and activities that not only suits the needs and requests of any visitor regardless of age, culture, interests and general travel purposes but also entertains and enlightens, where else can you find 2 of the 7 Wonders of the World? Of course, there is the age old argument that Egypt in itself is the greatest Wonder of them all!
Located.
In the northeastern quadrant of Africa lays a country that stretches approximately 1,001,450sqm and borders the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Suez Canal, Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea to the east, is connected to Israel from Sinai and shares its western border with Libya and has Sudan to the south. Egypt is simply living history, a land so rich in culture and traditions as well as having the most profound historical significance with its bewildering mysteries of the past, Egypt is a passion rather than a destination in that unveils emotions within the soul that release your spirits of contentment and amazement in a most poetic way, the Egyptian way.
Egypt is basically an enormous desert divided by the formidable Nile River. Over 90% of the country is a desert. The Libyan Desert is to the west, the Saharan and Nubian Deserts are to the south while the Arabian Desert lies to its east. Within the deserts are scattered oases, heavenly locations of greenery, natural springs and wells.
The scenic Sinai Peninsula is formed from a sand desert and has spectacular mountain ranges that go up as high as 2,637m above sea level.
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Facts Of Egypt
Language: Officially, the language is Arabic; however French, English, Italian and German are spoken, especially in beach resorts and summer getaway spots, such as Sharm EL Sheikh or Hurghada.

Religion: The predominant religion here is Sunni Muslim and makes up approximately 85% of the total population, Coptic Christians and other religious preferences make up the remaining 15%.

Population: Egypt's population is at around 68 million people living on 5% of Egypt's total area, mainly due to the much needed close proximity of the Nile River. 16 million of the total population resides in the capital city of Cairo and its suburbs.

Time Zone: GMT + 2 in winter, GMT + 3 in summer.

Population: Egypt has approximately 78 million inhabitants. 90% of who live in the Nile Valley.

Religion: 85% of the population is Muslim and 15% are Coptic Christians.