Egypt

The Cradle of Civilization, and the location of legends including pharaohs, tombs, pyramids and secret oaths, Egypt is a land of wonder. Older than we can know and more mysterious than we can imagine, Egypt is still a country that is frequented by tourists despite political and social strife that has seen it endure tumultuous times the past few decades. Despite this, Egypt calls to the wanderlust within each of us, to know who were are and from where we came.

Capital City: Cairo

Language: Arabic

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). EGP is currently 18 for 1 USD, and is incredibly inexpensive aside from the primary tourist attractions, which are sternly marked-up.

Power Adapter: In Egypt the power sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.

Crime & Safety: Crime in Egypt is a concern in larger cities, including theft and violent crime. Honest statistics are hard to come by, as its believed by many that the Egyptian state under-reports crime in effort to prevent driving away tourism. Travel intelligently - follow the local customs in terms of dress and manners, don't flaunt jewelry, don't draw attention to yourself and be wary of your surroundings. The majority of tourists that go to Egypt feel safe, and encounter no problems.

Emergency Number: 122 for Police, 123 for Ambulance.