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Useful Information
All tourists have to register with the local police within a week of their arrival in Egypt. Most hotels will take care of this for you for a small fee. If you are travelling with a tour group it is likely you will not even be aware of this formality.
Passport entry tourist visa will cost around $20
220 volts is the electrical current used within the country. The 220 volts is a two-pronged plug. Most 5 star hotels provide hair dryers and ironing service. However, if you need to bring an appliance, you may want to purchase an adapter before travelling.
Different Internet service providers operate in Egypt and Internet access is available in most hotels.
There are two mobile network operators, MobiNil and Vodafone.
Direct dialling is available to more than 150 countries: telephone cards can be easily purchased and phone booths are available in many locations.
Shops are closed on Sundays. In summer they are open daily from 0900 to 1230 and again from 1600 to 2000 except Thursdays and Mondays. In winter they open 0900 - 1900 except Monday and Thursday when they open until 2000.
Egypt is a Muslim country and the official day off is Friday. Embassies and offices of some foreign companies also close on Saturday or Sunday. Some companies treat Thursday as a half day. Hours may also vary between winter and summer.
The Islamic year contains 354 or 355 days, with the result that Muslim feasts advance by 10-12 days against the Gregorian calendar each year. Dates of feasts vary according to the sighting of the new moon so it cannot be exactly forecast. Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan), Eid al-Adha, Sham el-Nessim (Coptic Easter Monday), Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, Eid al-Fitr.
A change in drinking water and food can upset your stomach when travelling. It is advisable you to drink only bottled water, which can be purchased at most hotels and vendors. In the first few days, it is recommend you eat lightly and avoid any raw vegetables or fruits, unless you can peel them. If you should come in counter with the "Pharaoh's Curse", no worries! Your tour guide or representative will be able to help you obtain certain medications specific for this problem. These medications can be purchased in most pharmacies throughout Egypt.
Overall, Egypt is a very casual country! However, you may want to plan accordingly for the weather. Day dress should include cotton and breathable fabric clothing, comfortable shoes, hat, and sun block. Shorts are acceptable. Evening dress is smart-casual. A light jacket or sweater is advisable for the months of October - April. Lightweight clothing is necessary for the hot summer months (May to September) end. Business dress is formal - conservative dress is recommended or both men and women when visiting religious sites.
In Cairo, it varies around 38 degrees C in summer to 15 degrees C in winter. Sandstorms usually blow between mid March to end of April and can sometimes disrupt air traffic. Rainfall is largely confined to the Mediterranean coast , with around 200 millimetres a year in Alexandria. Egypt is dependent on the Nile for nearly all its water needs. The government is pressing ahead with desert reclamation schemes, but these are also dependent on limited Nile waters as reserves of water underground the desert have so far proved relatively insignificant.
