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The enduring charm of Egypt has been drawing people from all walks of life for millennia. With innumerable archaeological treasures from the pyramids of Giza to the outstanding temples at Luxor, Egypt holidays fascinate even the most experienced visitor. It’s captivating past, sunny weather and great diving opportunities in the Red Sea makes for an incredible Egypt holiday experience.

The captivating Egypt as an Arab Republic is located on the scenic landscape of Northern Africa and boasts of its glorifying past. It is regularly nurtured by annual Nile River Flood, added with semi-isolation from the deserts to the east and west. It borders the peaceful Mediterranean Sea (where the famous holiday dstination Sardinia resides), Red Sea and the Asian Sinai Peninsula.

Just over a million sq.kms, it has a net population of 83,082,869 with average life expectancy at 72 years. Located at 27 N and 30 E, the terrain comprises large area of desert plateau that cuts off the grand Nile Valley and delta. As one of the hottest countries in the world and entirely encircled by Sahara, it exhibits a sunny climate throughout the year. So its winter shows moderate warmness and few days become cold when northerly winds are heavy. Its fertility is largely due to Nile Valley and delta. The Nile River has no tributaries yet heavy rains lash far to the south in Ethiopia and East Africa. More than 95% of Egypt's population is placed in the intensively cultivated Nile Valley and delta. Some places are dry, sunny and not exceedingly hot that amounts to better Egypt holiday experience for the travellers

For thousands of years, it remained the battle ground of emperors and kings and in the year 1922, UK granted partial independence to the country. A monarchy was placed with a new constitution that is based on a parliamentary democracy system. Continued presence of British and king's interference in policies led to the removal of the monarchy and a military coup led Gamal Abdel Nasser - the real architect of 1952 revolution - to assume power and declare Egypt as a fully independent state on 18 June 1956.

90% of Egyptians believe in Islam and they speak their official language, Arabic. The government expends nearly 5% of National GDP for its education. Egypt Pound (EGP) is the local currency and the present rate is 1.00 EGP = 0.177649 USD or 1.00 EGP = 0.118187 GBP. Set your clock 2 hours ahead of GMT to be on local time for your Egypt holidays. The International Dialling Code is +20.

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