Short general data on Egypt

Capital of Egypt - Cairo

Egypt - republic with a presidential form of government. The head of the state is the president. The maximum legislature of the country - the Public gathering. Egypt is divided into 25 administrative units (muhafaz).

At Egypt bunks 59  million persons. 98  population % - Egyptians (Arabs). The urban population share compounds nearby 50 %. Under the revenue per capita Egypt refer to to the lowest level among srednerazvityh the countries.

Official ÿçûê  Egypt - Arabian, but many maintenances occupied in sphere, speak on anglijski and in French. More 90  population % practise Islam, nearby 10 % - orthodox christians (copts).

In Egypt a lot of national and religious feasts . By national feasts are declared:

• on July, 23rd - Day of revolution of 1952;
• on October, 6th - National day (the beginning of war with Israel);
• on December, 23rd - Day of victory (a leading-out of the English-French troops from region of Suez canal).

Main Islamic feasts are: Mohammed's Birthday of the prophet; Ramadan (all ninth month of a Muslim calendar is celebrated), Small Bajram (after terminal Ramadana) and Big Bajram. Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter.

Egypt - the Muslim country, and in it there are certain restrictions on sale of spirits. Under the Egyptian laws, in the country it is possible to import one litre of strong spirits (as a rule, customs officers do not protest if hardly it is more than alcohol). Besides, in customs free shops the tourist can purchase three more litres of spirits.

In Egypt the international airports act some: in Cairo, Alexandrias, to Hurgada ( coast of Red sea ), the Charm-ale-sheikh (the Sinai Peninsula) and Luxor> (the south of Egypt).