Egypt

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Egypt
Region: Africa

Links:
CS Group	Wikipedia
Wikitravel	HitchWiki

General info

Country name in arabic is Masr.

Egypt is a country in Africa, its capital is Cairo

Official & spoken languages: Arabic

Ethnic groups 98% Egyptians, 1% Nubians, 1% Greeks

Government Semi-presidential republic: President Hosni Mubarak / Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif

Population: July 2008 estimate 75,360,000[1] (14th)

Currency Egyptian pound (EGP)

Time zone EET (UTC+2)

Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Internet TLD .eg

Calling code +20

About the arabic calligraphy

Important spots

Acommodation

Hostelworld

Map of Egypt

Printed maps

Transportation

Transportation Maps

Useful printable maps

City Distances

Locations Distance Calculator

Alenda Car

Inside Airport Car Rental

Info about buses

Trains info

Egyptrail = National Railway

FERRY can be found on this site between Limassol, Cyprus and Port Said, Egypt

Ferry info

Ferry connections

Other ferry connection

Another link about ferry connections

Connections from Egypt to other countries

Airports

Good flights

Egyptair

Low cost Airlines

Tips

Smart travel tips

Currency

Currency convertor

General ways to find events

Specific Events

Yallabina

or search in every pub for Croco mini guide!

What to see/visit

Preset Routes

Specialities

Free Wifi/internet spots

Telecom Providers

Useful Emergency Numbers

Egypt Ambulance Numbers 123

Cairo Alex. Road: 045-551309

Heliopolis: 634-4327

Giza: 561-5551

Tahrir: 577-0230

Maadi: 525-3873

Ramsis: 577-0406/577-0365/577-0123

Egypt Fire Bridge Numbers 180

Giza: 391-5289/391-0115/391-1727 Ext.: 271

Maadi: 3761-0259/3761-0258/3761-0257

Tahrir: 633-0954

Heliopolis: 525-3873

Tourist Police: 126

Egypt Police StationNumbers 122

Emergency Police: 122

Traffic Police: 128

Egypt Public Transportation Services Numbers:

Cairo Old Airport Information: 265-5000/265-3333/265-3413/14/15

Cairo New Airport: 265-2029/265-2222/265-2436

Egyptian Company for Navigation: 575-9058/575-9166

Railway Information: 575-3555

Cairo Air Information: 635-0270/635-0260

West Delta Bus Services: 576-5582/414-1318

Limousine Services: 658-0625/685-6726/451-3996/7

Super Jet Services: 579-8181/572-5032

East Delta Bus Services: 574-2814/576-2293

Mid Delta Bus Services: 432-0049

Public Call Service Numbers:

Telephone Number Assistance: 140/141

Telephone Billing Inquiries: 177I

Trunk Calls: 10

Speaking Clock: 150

Telephone Complaints: 16

Central Operator Information: 142

Telephone Trouble Shooting: 188

Pager Inquiries: 575-1851I

Telegrams To Egyptian Cities & Arab Countries: 124

International Calls Information: 120

International Calls Billing Inquiries: 09002222

International Calls: 144

Some helpful phrases

Arabic - English Dictionary search

Medical emergencies

Visitors are advised to avoid consumption of certain types of food. Though tap water in Egypt is drinkable, foreigners are advised to use bottled water.

Avoid the temptation of the traditional saying "whoever drinks the Nile water is sure come back again". The Nile is a habitat of a certain parasite named "Bilharzia" or "Shistosoma".

Certain types of traditional food (especially if invited to a house in the countryside) are of a high fatty component. Over consumption of those might lead to diarrhea.

Though the amount of tobacco-like material at such places is usually very mild, one has to keep in mind that he is smoking without a filter.

Drugs are available in pharmacies without the strict need of a prescription, except in hypnotics and narcotics. Pharmacies are abundant everywhere. They are easily spotted by the sign of a red crescent, sometimes with a red cross inside. The generic name of the drug is sometimes required

All drugs have fixed prices by the government. One only pays what is labeled on the box.

Consultation fees are variable, with the most expensive being for university staff members. A professor would charge between 100-150 L.E. (1 $US = 3.4 L.E. average) in Cairo. Consultants and specialists (ministry of health physicians) charge less, and prices are less in other cities. Another source to seek consultation are hospitals. A visitor is advised to avoid public ones, and head for the private.

Embassies usually have contracts with physicians. Contacting the embassy is advised, as its personnel might also review the hospital charges.

More medical advices

Embassies

Embassies/Consulates in Egypt

Egyptian Missions Abroad

Other wikis

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