FAQ

Why is tourism important to Egypt?

Egypt's antiquities are not only part of its cultural heritage, but also represent an important economic asset that creates jobs and income. ... The positive impact of tourism can be increased through enhancing employment opportunities for people in communities near antiquities sites.

How much does Egypt make from tourism?

Tourism is one of the leading sources of income, crucial to Egypt's economy. At its peak in 2010 the sector employed about 12% of Egypt's workforce serving approximately 14.7 million visitors Egypt, and providing revenues of nearly $12.5 billion.

How many tourists visited Egypt in 2018?

n 2017, 8.3 million tourists visited Egypt, according to official figures, and this number, according to experts and international news sites, is expected to exceed 8 million, and then some, by the end of 2018

What is the importance of tourism?

Tourism industry is important for the benefits it brings and due to its role as a commercial activity that creates demand and growth for many more industries. Tourism not only contributes towards more economic activities but also generates more employment, revenues and play a significant role in development.

Is Egypt safe for tourism?

s the US safe? Hell yes, but so is Egypt. If you take certain precautions, it will be perfectly safe to travel to Egypt. Visiting the Sinai Peninsula is currently (2019) probably not a smart idea (except Sharm El-Sheikh), and going too deep into the desert, especially without an escort, might not be smart either.

What is Egypt known for?

Egypt is a country in northeast Africa. Its capital city is Cairo. Egypt is famous forits ancient monuments, such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx.

Why is Egypt so rich?

Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river's annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. The Egyptians kept written records using a writing system known as hieroglyphics.

What's the minimum wage in Egypt?

Egypt's Sisi raises minimum wage to help assuage economic hardships. CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has raised the country's minimum wage to 2,000 Egyptian pounds ($116) a month from 1,200 pounds, he said at an event on Saturday celebrating women.

What is ancient Egypt known for?

The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the quarrying, surveying and construction techniques that supported the building of monumental pyramids, temples, and obelisks; a system of mathematics, a practical and effective system of medicine

How old is Egypt?

The history of ancient Egypt spans the period from the early prehistoric settlements of the northern Nile valley to the Roman conquest, in 30 BC. The Pharaonic Period is dated from the 32nd century BC, when Upper and Lower Egypt were unified, until the country fell under Macedonian rule, in 332 BC.

When did Egypt start?

For almost 30 centuries—from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.—ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world

What is Egypt's economy depend on?

Egypt's economy depends mainly on agriculture, media, petroleum exports, and tourism; there are also more than three million Egyptians working abroad, mainly in Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf and Europe

What is the unemployment rate in Egypt?

Egypt unemployment rate falls to 10 pct in Q3 - CAPMAS. CAIRO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Egypt's unemployment rate dropped to 10 percent in the third quarter, down from 11.9 percent in the same period a year ago, the state statistics agency said on Thursday.

How long did Pharaohs rule Egypt?

Egypt was continually governed, at least in part, by native pharaohs for approximately 2500 years, until it was conquered by the Kingdom of Kush in the late 8th century BC, whose rulers adopted the traditional pharaonic titulature for themselves.

Does Egypt have oil?

Egypt's proven hydrocarbon reserves stood at 3.3 billion barrels of oil and 62.8 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas at the end of 2017. The Government of Egypt encourages international oil companies (IOC) to participate in the oil and gas sector, and currently more than fifty IOCs are operating in Egypt

Is Egypt a low income country?

According to the World Bank Country Classification, Egypt has been promoted from the low income category to lower middle income category.

What is Egypt's main source of energy?

The el-Sisi government is making serious efforts to bring more investment into its oil and gas sector while seeking to diversify Egypt's sources of energy. Egypt is using more coal, developing solar and wind energy, is exploring shale gas, and has plans to pursue nuclear power.

Is Egypt a third world country?
Third World countries referenced the nations, mostly in Asia and Africa that were not aligned with either the United States or the Soviet Union. The United States was considered a member of the First World, and Russia was considered a member of the Second World.

What is the capacity of Egypt?

Egypt Eyeing Substantial Capacity Additions through Gas, Wind, and Solar. Currently, the majority of Egypt's power generation capacity is contributed by gas-based power plants. In 2017, gas-based capacity stood at 35.9GW accounting for 84.9% of the country's total installed capacity.

How much oil is in Egypt?

As of 2005, Egypt's proven oil reserves were estimated at 3.7 billion barrels (590×106 m3), of which 2.9 billion barrels (460×106 m3) was crude oil and 0.8 billion barrels (130×106 m3) were natural gas liquids.

Does Egypt have coal?

Mining in Egypt has had a long history that goes back to presynaptic times. Egypt has substantial mineral resources, including 48 million tons of tantalite (fourth largest in the world), 50 million tons of coal, and an estimated 6.7 million ounces of gold in the Eastern Desert.

What is the climate of Egypt?

Egypt essentially has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). The climate is generally extremely dry all over the country except on the northern Mediterranean coast which receives rainfall in winter.

Does it snow in Egypt?

Egypt. Egypt's capital Cairo witnessed extremely rare snowfall (mostly graupel) on Friday December 13 that the local media claimed to be the first in 112 years and night temperature was expected to drop as low as 2 °C (36 °F). Snow also fell heavily on Sinai Mountains.

Is Egypt a desert?

Egypt is predominantly desert. ... Most of the country lies within the wide band of desert that stretches eastwards from Africa's Atlantic Coast across the continent and into southwest Asia. Egypt's geological history has produced four major physical regions: Nile Valley and Nile Delta.