Today, Egypt is the largest Arab country, located in the northeast of Africa.Part of its territory-the Sinai Peninsula is in Asia.The border between the two continents passes through the Suez Canal.Egypt is a very warm country.Visitors always greeted with open hearts.You look inquire about family, work, your impressions of Egypt.Also cordially invite you to visit, if only for a cup of tea.

Egypt has a history of 6,000 years.The remnants on its territory unique ancient cultural monuments attract large numbers of tourists every year from all over the world.Ambitious pyramids and the Great Sphinx, magnificent temples in Upper Egypt, many architectural and historical masterpieces are still fire the imagination of all who are able to learn about this fascinating country.

Egypt is the official religion of Islam.The Muslim faith determines the rhythm of life Egyptians.Ýòî çàìåòíî ïî ÷èñòî âíåøíèì ïðèçíàêàì: íàïðèìåð, ïÿòü ðàç â äåíü ìóýäçèí ÷åðåç ãðîìêîãîâîðèòåëü ñîçûâàåò âåðóþùèõ íà ìîëèòâó.A month of Ramadan night is day.All day Muslims fast and interrupts the post only after sunset.In the meantime, social life stops, public institutions work only from 10.00 to 14.00.Egyptians are solid free cut, and ordinary people prefer white women dress in black, animating along brightly painted elements, sometimes with decorations and the works.

Do not forget to buy gifts for their friends, their choice is enormous : traffic cones, papyrus, cats and miniature sculptures of the ancient gods basalt.Good pottery and leather accessories.Very koloritny metal-kettles and trays, lamps, coffee.Traditional is a souvenir flower tea karkade.Egypt-known manufacturer of pipes and special mixtures of smoking.

Egypt is a spa with soft warm climate, wide beaches, sweet Nile and the Red Sea, which can relax year-round, in the vast desert mirages and eastern noisy bazaars, the kindness and hospitality of the Egyptian people.Directory Red Sea resorts is obvious : warm transparent water and the endless sandy beaches.The popularity enjoyed by fans of the Red Sea diving.The number of seats for non-competitive diving resort Sharm El Sheikh with his famous Ras Mohammed National Park.Here are pleased not only experienced divers.To explore the beauty of the underwater reefs and mangroves enough masks and flippers.

The most popular dishes are Machinery (Ocimum beans in acidulated sauce with spices and greens, sometimes with the addition of finely rublenyh vegetables), filyafili (vegetarian kotletki of peretertyh beans), to which the dish tehina sauce (pereterty sesame and nuts, olive oil, spices), pen (again, beans, beans, lentils, mixed with fried onions), which ignited the liquid is poured from bottles filed immediately.And the Egyptians acting as Faqirs, zaglatyvaya its portion, the Europeans are produced with tears in her eyes.Of course, the national cuisine Egyptians not only beans.Tagin is a choice of seafood, baked in a pot.The Plate, fried dove, chicken broth, Aubergines with garlic, gebna (fried dumplings with cheese), kofta-kebab (Kebab, kebab, video-grilled sausages), accompanied by olive rice, marvelous pastries and, of course, tea karkede (pharaoh).Egypt is happy guests.If someone want to go to winter in the summer, relax on the Red Sea coast, to see the bottom of sea diver eyes who attend secret pyramids and ancient manuscripts, albeit necessarily go to Egypt.

Territory

The Arab Republic of Egypt (ARE) is the largest of the Arab East, located in the northeast of Africa.The capital, Cairo.Part of the territory-the Sinai Peninsula is in Asia.The border between the two continents is owned by Egypt on the Suez Canal.

Climate

In the north, subtropical, the rest of the country-tropical desert with sharp daily fluctuations in temperature.Swimming season in Egypt-year round : water temperature in the Red Sea in the winter is below 20 degrees at the coast and 22 below in corals (in the Red Sea corals would not grow up, if ohlazhdalas water below 22 ° C) in summer the temperature reaches 30 degrees.The hottest time : July and August, temperatures drop in October.

People

The population is more than 58.5 millionpeople.Almost 99% of them live in the Nile Valley and Delta.In this regard, Egypt, in spite of the small population in the whole country, is one of the most densely populated regions of the world.90% of the country are Hamites (Egyptians).The remaining 10% is divided between the Bedouins and the Nuba.

Temperature (air / water)

January 21 / 20
February 22 / 19
March 24 / 20
April 27 / 23
May 30 / 26
June 32 / 29
July 35 / 31
August 38 / 30
Sept. 31 / 29
Oct. 29 / 26
November 26 / 24
Dec. 23 / 22

Time

Behind from Moscow at 1:00.

Language

The official language is Arabic.It also has English, French and Berber languages.Hotels, shops and restaurants also speaks German and Italian.

Religion

Egyptian state religion is Islam, the practice 90% of the population (mostly Sunni).The remaining 10% are Christians.

National Features

The Muslim faith determines the rhythm of life Egyptians.This is the case for purely appearance : for example, five times a day through a loudspeaker urging the faithful to prayer convenes.A month of Ramadan night is day.All day Muslims fast and interrupts the post only after sunset.In the meantime, social life stops, public institutions work only from 10.00 to 14.00.Ïóòåøåñòâåííèê, êîíå÷íî, îáðàòèò âíèìàíèå íà îñîáåííîñòè íàöèîíàëüíîãî êîñòþìà åãèïòÿí, ïðåæäå âñåãî ïðîÿâëÿþùèåñÿ â ñåëüñêîé ìåñòíîñòè, íî íå ÷óæäûå è ãîðîäó.Egyptians are solid free cut, and ordinary people prefer white women dress in black, animating along brightly painted elements, sometimes with decorations and the works.Referring to Muslim values, a growing number of women, often at the insistence of her husband or her family again become a higab, the variety veil conceals not a person but only covers hair, and a long dress-galabeyu.Egyptians are tolerant of religion.Not in vain Christianity and Islam had existed side by side here more than three hundred thousand years.And while local Muslims, and local Christians are religious, they will never impose a code of conduct for visitors and to demand respect for their religion.Egyptian resorts live normal, routine lives of Europeans : no ban on alcohol, European style is not suited to the local residents, some restaurants may be ordered even pork dishes.

Money

Currency Egypt-Egyptian pound or Egyptian lira (L.E.).In one 100-pound nose.$ 1 = about 5 pounds.In shops and take dollars, but the product will cost you more.Changing money is in the bank, airport and the exchange of hotels.There are banks from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00, except Saturdays, Sundays, and some banks do not work on Friday.

Mail and phone

To make a phone call to Russia, dial 007, area code and number.The cheapest telephone call on the map with street payphone.It can be purchased in the near node connection.In this case, one minute call will cost about one dollar.Fee negotiation item-2 each year.for a minute.If you are calling from the hotel, the approximate value of 1 minute conversation three dollars, in some hotels the call begins to 3 minutes.

Hurghada (area code 065) : Tourist Police 446-765; Police Department 446-359; Hospital 446-740; Airport 442-831;
Sharm el Sheikh (area code 069) : Tourist Police 600-675; Police Department 660-306; Ambulance 600-554; Hospital 661-011; Airport 601-140.

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Most popular in Egypt, papyrus and buying perfume oils and essences, and the basalt statue, got, articles made of gold and silver, malachite and precious stones, cartridges, beetles, skarabei, Kalyan, costumes.Egypt is awash with cheap imitations of rice paper or banana leaf with Royce figure, why buy papyrus be only in specialized stores, which issued certificates of quality.Shops in winter shops are usually open from 9.00 to 20.00 with a lunch break from 12.00 to 14.00.In the summer lunchtime from 14.00 to 16.00.Output-day Friday.Well-developed network in Egypt duty-free shopping DUTY FREE.Shopping in stores committed to a passport.Alcohol can only be purchased in these stores, the purchase is accompanied by a mandatory stamp in the passport buyer.During their stay in the country, tourists can buy three litres of spirits or two litres of liquor and a pack of beer.In June 1999, the Egyptian government issued a decree in which shopping duty-free trade visitors can engage in a day of the entry.In the resort area, most shops and souvenir shops do not have fixed prices, after bargaining to reduce the price of 2-3.

Kitchen

Egyptian cuisine dishes are sharp taste and is usually prepared with a large number of different spices and sauces.Restaurant menus in hotels contentions in the European style with the addition of Egyptian dishes.You can try the Chinese, and Eastern European cuisine in a variety of cornflakes with milk, fruit salads, fruit, juices, Egyptian beans, meat and vegetable snacks, potato puree.Along with the usual snacks, sausage, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, squash, cabbage, carrots, potatoes are special Egyptian-okra dishes, cars, mohschi, Fula, Dolma, Fattah, eastern sweets Baklava, kunafa, basbusa.Particular popular marine dishes of shrimp, squid and osminogov.Try gebny (something like fried dumplings with cheese), easy walk to vegetable salads and touch Plate, try compelling acting Europeans aubergines stewed with garlic.Do try fried dove, chicken broth.Doves here specifically to raise with restaurants.

Transport

Transport in the central part of resorts along the coast walk mini bass, they often go, but must go on the road and vote as permanent stops there.While paying for travel is fixed (1-1,5 lb), is to arrange for payment before boarding.Do not be afraid to bargain with the driver.There is a need to ask him whether he takes you to the appropriate place, because the mode is a private, the route could change depending on the passengers.On remote hotels posted in the lobby of the walk buses, which travel is 5-10 pounds.The most convenient and at the same time, inexpensive mode of transport in Egypt is a taxi, his best book at the registration desk, or leaving the hotel.The price to agree with the driver in advance.The cost of taxis varies depending on the distance from LE 10 to LE 30.You can also take the car hire, the cost ranges from $ 70 (passenger and / m) to $ 300 per day (SUV).The permit must be of world standard, credit card or deposit of cash.And please make sure whether insured vehicle.Please note especially on the road, there is hardly any traffic.Movement between distant cities are under police guard convoy.

Tipping

The tips apply to waiters in restaurants, hotels and hotel porters, taxi drivers and guides, and is 5-10% of the order value.Paying bribes is not mandatory, but if the customer was satisfied services, tips are a sign of good form.In some restaurants gratuities included in the bill.Tipping for small service here called "baksheesh".More than 1 pound to just watch ever.If you are wrong and you must do more, then ask yourself.

Visa

The foreign passports should not be less than three months.Tourist visa for up to one month issued at the airport upon arrival, it is taken as the fee of $ 15 dollars.Transit visa is denied.For children under 14 years of age, traveling on a parent's passport, a visa is not granted, they fit into the parent visa.Äëÿ ðîññèéñêèõ ãðàæäàí îãðàíè÷åíèé íà ïåðåäâèæåíèå ïî ñòðàíå íåò, îäíàêî îäèíî÷íûå ïîåçäêè íà þã ñòðàíû, îñîáåííî â Ëóêñîð è Àñóàí, íåæåëàòåëüíû.

Customs regulations

In Egypt currency could be imported without restrictions; Bring no more than $ 5,000 per person.Export Egyptian national currency is prohibited.When leaving the country change Egyptian pounds to the dollar, bringing the exchange receipts.When importing and exporting large amounts of foreign exchange to be filled at customs at the airport in the currency declaration.S are video cameras, jewelry, electronic equipment.Travelers over the age of 20 years can carry with them up to 1 litre of spirits and two litres of beer, the age of 15 years and 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars.Barred removal of antiquities from Egypt, coral and other marine life (even selected on the coast).In case of violation of this prohibition, you will be fined $ 1,000.The importation of drugs into Egypt provides severe punishment.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Cairo : t. (202) 348-9354.

Taxi?the most convenient urban transport, but the price for one trip can vary greatly in different parts of Egypt.When buying mineral water bottled Keep lids were not damaged.The restaurant waiter to open fire directly at the table, or you can get normal tap water.A crude Drinking water, as recent studies in Egypt unsafe because of the large colon bacillus.Pictures of people need to ask permission because the Koran forbids image rights.The right photograph in the museum must pay 20 pounds.The same is true of the video camera, which have to pay much more-about 60-80 pounds.No specific shopping hours does not exist.In winter, shops are usually open from 9.00 am to 20.00 hours with a lunch break, at least, from 12.00 to 14.00 hrsSupermarkets usually longer.In the summer lunchtime, usually lasts from 14.00 to 16.00 hours.Many shops are closed only 21.00-22.00 hours.Banks are open daily except Friday and Saturday, from 8.30 am to 15.30 amThe rental car should have an international driver's license.When paying by credit card deposit is required.Tipping for minor services (baksheesh-in a pound), a servant to the hotel and airport, which gives the luggage, opens the door of the car.The restaurant waiter usually leave delivery of from one to five pounds.Egyptian embassy in Russia : Moscow, Skatertny per. 25.Tel. : 291-3209.Fax : 291-4609

Tips

Categorically not recommended to drink tap water (for brushing teeth and washing fruit is better to use boiled or bottled water), soft drinks "in the spill" to buy ice to cool drinks from street vendors trading, alcohol abuse (alcohol is not prohibited, but for a drunk in a public place may arrest), deal drugs (Egyptian law provides for capital punishment), to photograph military installations, "to collect" memory fragments of historical monuments, climb on the pyramid, swimming and sun "Topless", cut and damage the coral, swim in the Nile, walk barefoot or lie on the ground without mats at its shores.By highlights of a camel, it is important to keep in mind : to get it free, but to come down, have to pay.Hotels are not responsible for your valuables and money, so please safe (most hotels are already safe in the room, and you take places only keys to the safe).In Egypt, gathering on a trip, do not forget to bring your passport.When bathing try not to touch hands, as most poisonously fish, corals can detach (a fine of up to $ 100), also suggest using plastic shoes, which can be bought in local shops.If you hurt fish, or if you step on a sea urchin, to leave the water and talk to your doctor.We advise you to desist from night swimming.Recommended light cotton clothing and a hat.Women traveling to the city without a male escort, we encourage to be more conservative in the choice of clothing.To visit attractions good long trousers and cotton shirts off hands.For evening walks and visits to the felucca needed warm clothing-pullover, a warm jacket, light jacket.The ascent of Mount Moses with a need to be athletic shoes and warm clothes in winter.Before departing for Shape and bring along a first aid kit to help you with light disorders, save your time looking for drugs and dispensing with the problems of communicating in a foreign language, in addition, many drugs in different countries may be different names.

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