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Foreign population: 0.36% of the total population Population abroad: 3.9 million
Voltage: the voltage is always 220 in all tourist Population Density: 74 / km2
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It is one of the oldest cultures and civilizations in the world and is the world's 38th
largest country.
Having the only direct connection from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean
Sea, Egypt is the most geo-strategically positioned country in the Middle East. It
also includes the Sinai Peninsula (a land bridge to Asia).
Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 square kilometers. Its borders are Libya
to the West, Sudan to the South, Gaza Strip & Israel to the East.
The Northern Coast borders the Mediterranean Sea. The Eastern Coast borders
the Red Sea.
Egypt's Capital is Cairo, which has been a cross roads of regional commerce and
culture for centuries, and its intellectual and Islamic institutions are the center of
the region's social and cultural development.
Taba - Nuweiba 63
Nuweiba - Dahab 50
160
CAIRO - Wadi Rayan Fayoum
III . Climate
The "Khamaseen" wind blows from the South in Egypt in spring, bringing sand
and dust and sometimes raises the temperature in the desert to more than 38
C.
Egypt doesn't receive much rainfall except in the winter months. Most of the
rainfall is between October and March.
4.Population Distribution
Egyptian population is concentrated along the narrow Nile valley and delta. Approximately 99% of the population
lives on 5.5% of the total land area. Moreover, about half of the residents live in urban areas.
Population in Urban Areas: 30,949,689 Population in Rural Areas: 41,629,341
Southern Sinai, the New Valley and the Red Sea are the
governorates with the lowest population increase rates.
5.Labor
Egypt's workforce is close to 22 million inexpensive labor. The growth of labor force is 2.5% annually on
average.
6. Geography
Through Egypt runs the River Nile starting from the Great Lakes in the heart of Africa, through northern
Sudan where the Ethiopian tributaries collecting rain water flows into its main course.
Apart from the Nile Valley, the majority of Egypt's landscape is sandy deserts.
- The Western Desert, which occupies almost 2/3 of the total area.
- The Eastern Desert
- The Sinai Peninsula
- Nile Valley & Delta, which is a very populated area.
Extends from the Nile Valley in the East to the Libyan borders in the west, and from the Mediterranean in the
north to Egypt's Southern borders. It is divided into:
- The Northern section: includes the coastal plane, the northern plateau and the Great Depression, Natroun
Valley and Baharia Oasis.
- The Southern section: includes Farafra, Kharga, Dakhla, and el-Owainat in the extreme south.
Extends from the Nile Valley in the West to the Red Sea, Suez Gulf, and Suez Canal in the East, and from Lake
Manzala on the Mediterranean in the North to Egypt's southern borders with Sudan in the south. The Eastern
Desert is marked with the Eastern Mountains that extend along the Red Sea with peaks that rise to about 3000
feet above sea level.
The Sinai Peninsula
Sinai is shaped like a triangle with its base at the Mediterranean in the North and its tip in the South at Ras
Mohammed, the Gulf of Aqaba to the East and the Gulf of Suez and Suez Canal to the west.It is
topographically divided into the folling main sections:
- The Southern Section: is an extremely tough terrain composed of high rise Granite Mountains. Mount
Catherine rises about 2640 meters above sea level, which makes it the highest mountain top in Egypt .
- The Central Section: is bounded by the Mediterranean to the North and the At-Teeh plateau to the south. It
is a plain area with abundant water resources derived from rain water that flows from southern heights to the
central plateau.
Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be
obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad or from the Entry Visa Department at the
Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA). It is, however, possible for most tourists
and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry. Please check with the nearest Egyptian
Consulate for specific details and regulations relevant to your nationality.
Notes
Those in possession of a residence permit in Egypt are not required to obtain an entry visa if they leave
the country and return to it within the validity of their residence permit or within six months, whichever
period is less.
Tourist Visa: is usually valid for a period not exceeding three months and granted on either single or
multiple entry basis.
Entry Visa: is required for any foreigner arriving in Egypt for purposes other than tourism, e.g. work,
study, etc. The possession of a valid Entry Visa is needed to complete the residence procedure in
Egypt .
Transit Visa.
Airports:
Marine Harbors:
Alexandria , Mediterranean
Port Said , Mediterranean
Damietta , Mediterranean
Suez , Gulf of Suez
Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba
Hurghada, Red Sea
Safaga, Red Sea
Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea
Egypt grants legitimate foreign nationals the right for temporary residence in the
country. There are two main cases of residency permits in Egypt :
3year:
Non-nationals are entitled to obtain temporary 3-year residence (renewable) in Egypt
if they belong to any of the following categories:
Children:
o - Minor children entitled to special or ordinary residence in like manner to
their deceased father.
o - Adult children whose father is entitled to special, ordinary or 3-year
residence provided a source of income is available to them.
o - Adult Palestinian male children of those employed by the Department for
the Governor General of Gaza , or of those retired there from, who have
completed their studies and are not working in the country.
Non-nationals who receive a monthly pension from the National Authority for
Insurance and Pensions.
Five-Year
Non-nationals are entitled to obtain temporary 5-year residence (renewable) in Egypt
if they belong to any of the following categories:
Investors.
Egyptians and their minor children who forfeited their nationality of origin due
to their admission to a foreign citizenship.
Children:
o - Of Egyptian mother.
o - Whose father was granted Egyptian citizenship.
o - Adult children whose mother is entitled to special, ordinary or 5-year
residence in case of the death of the father.
Those of age 60 or more who have been resident in Egypt for 10 years
provided that a source of income is available to them.