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Things to Keep in Mind for Easy Traveling Egypt
Egypt is a wonderful land; land of the pyramids, pharaohs, the Nile, minarets and the first powerful, well-known civilizations. It is pretty much impossible to imagine that it is easy to see everything it has to offer when you do traveling Egypt; but it is undoubtedly worth a try.
The official name of Egypt is the Arab Republic of Egypt. This excellent nation is located in north-eastern Africa and is bordered by Jordan, Libya, Israel, Sudan and the Gaza Strip. Its largest city and capital is Cairo. Egypt borders over 997,000 sq. kilometers of the African continent and has over 81 million inhabitants.
Getting There
Going to Egypt is pretty simple. A large part of their economic system is tourism and making it tough to enter the country would definitely have an impact on their tourism. Possible guests that are considering to traveling Egypt must understand that visas can be acquired upon arrival at the airport or bank office.
Language
The official language of Egypt is Arabic. A lot of natives, though, converse with what is referred to as “Egyptian Arabic”; Egyptian Arabic is the native dialect. However, in schools and in various formal settings, the accepted kind of Arabic is the Regular Arabic.
Egyptians are known for their curiosity of foreign languages. There are a lot of Egyptians that speak English in addition to Arabic. Also, due to the overwhelming number of travelers that appear in Egypt from Europe, you may find out that a lot of Egyptians also converse in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Russian has also become an increasingly popular language to learn because, again, there are a huge number of Russian travelers visiting Egypt- especially in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh.
Currency
The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound, written as LE- which is French for “livre egyptienne” (Egyptian pound). When published in numbers, the Egyptian pound sign can be found in front of the numerals £. A lot of major lodging places accept U.S. green bucks. There are also a large number of ATM’s good for use to acquire some local money.
Shopping
When buying [stuff in Egypt, if you are at a marketplace or buying things from a street vendor, bartering is totally OK; it is even encouraged. The main reason for doing so is that prices are typically marked up for travelers. Egypt’s products are considered to be really reasonably priced and depending {on the kinds of lodging places that you want to stay into, you are capable of getting by in Egypt for just $20 USD per day.
No matter what you plan to shop for, whether it be souvenirs or trinkets… Regardless of whether you are in the marketplace for bargains or higher-end merchandise- there is surely something for you to buy once you do traveling Egypt. There are plenty of souvenirs and items obtainable for shoppers in Egypt. There are also a huge variety of designer label shops available to shoppers at most of the malls in Cairo. Some of these brands include Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Guess among others.
Weather
It is quite hard to go around several places if there’s no good weather, right? In general, winters are relatively temperate and summers are of course) hot and very dry. The best part? You will almost never bring a raincoat as it rarely rains.
Ramadan
Obedient to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is an essential Muslim holiday. During Ramadan, Muslims fast every day, for 30 days. Even if you may not be a Muslim yourself, it would greatly appreciated when tourists do not eat, drink or smoke a cigarette in public.
Locations Worth Checking Out
Deserts Galore
It has been mentioned that Egypt is a “gift of the Nile,” as the land around the Nile are very fertile and favorable to the growth of crops. When planning to do traveling Egypt, it is essential to understand that Egypt, in its entirety, is not fertile. As a matter of fact, Egypt is covered by 95% desert and is a continuation of the Sahara Desert.
Do not be deterred, though, since the desert land is actually spectacular in itself and its vastness may truly overwhelm you once you are able to see it in person.
Fun fact: The Desert part of Egypt is one of the cleanest places you will ever go to. There are no bugs and the sand is so clean it can be used as an antiseptic! The sand in the desert is clean and bacteria free.
Many tourists go on desert tours once they do traveling Egypt. Guided desert tours are obtainable in different increments-
- short guided tours, which can last until 3 days
- long guided tours, which can last anywhere between 4 days to a full week
- and Desert excursions. Desert excursions are the very best bet if you are into seeing everything the desert has to offer. These can last anywhere between 10 to 21 days.
And there is plenty to enjoy in the desert including sand dunes- great for sand sailing, sand surfing and going to caves.
By Sea
You can go to Egypt by land and also by sea! No traveling Egypt is complete without [exploring the sea…and there are endless possibilities! The Red Sea has beautiful, clear water and an incredible coral reef for you to see. If you are into snorkeling, there is a plethora of animals under the sea to see including: putter fish, barracuda, tuna, unicorn fish, trunkfish among others! Oh and yes, there are sharks too! There are 44 different documented varieties of sharks that might be observed in the Red Sea.
Oases
Situated in then distant regions of Egypt, there are seven oases in the Western Desert that you can choose to visit once you do traveling Egypt. An oasis is a confined area in the desert area where there is vegetation, which is able to exist because of the oasis’ proximity to a water source (either a spring or other source of water). An oasis might be inhabited by animals and in the case of the Egytian oases, people.
These oases include:
- Siwa Oasis
- Bahariya Oasis
- Karga Oasis
- Dakhla Oasis and
- Farafra Oasis
Luxor
Once you do traveling Egypt, you will definitely need to go to Lexor. Populated by around 480,000 people, Luxor is home to burial chambers, monuments and various pieces of Egyptian history.
Squeezing all there is to understand about Egypt into one piece is pretty much impossible. Do the research, choose a time to visit and Go! You will surely not be disappointed.
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