Egypt
“A Place where the Sun shines all year round…”
Egypt is the cradle of major civilisations: Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Christian and Islamic, with a very long history. Traditionally tourists visiting Egypt have limited their excursions to the Pharaonic sites of the Nile Valley and Cairo. Today, Egypt caters for all types of visitors with all types of expectations.
The Red Sea
The Red Sea coast in Egypt is a great all-year-round destination for family holidays and sports enthusiasts, as temperatures are very pleasant in winter. The mythical Sinai and the desert to the west of the Nile are perfect for trekking, 4×4 adventures, hiking and desert safaris.
As for leisure activities, Egypt offers many theme vacations, for instance, golf, diving and thalassotherapy, as well as multi-activity holidays, combinations of culture, water and sports attractions, not to mention unforgettable cruises on the Nile. Egypt’s many grand hotels and high-quality leisure facilities make it a popular destination for business tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions).
Egypt Key Facts
- Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula
- Land Size : 1,001,450 sq km
- Coastline: 2,450 km
- Climate: desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
- Population: 74,000,000 (est. 2005)
- Capital City: Cairo
- GDP: $452.5 billion (2008 est.)
- Main Industries: Tourism, agriculture (namely, cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables, cattle, water buffalo, sheep and goats), manufacturing (namely, textiles, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals and light manufacturesd products), and oil and gas
- Currency : Egyptian Pound (EGP or L.E - £1 = ~8EGP)
Weather
One of the major attractions of Egypt to foreign tourists and investors is the weather. The coastal resorts along the Red Sea have year round warm weather. Days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool. There are only two seasons in Egypt: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime temperatures and changes in prevailing winds.
In the coastal regions, temperatures range between an average minimum of 14° C in winter and an average maximum of 30° C in summer. Egypt receives fewer than eighty millimeters of precipitation annually in most areas. Most rain falls along the coast, but even the wettest area, around Alexandria, receives only about 200 millimeters of precipitation per year.
Tourism
Egypt has long been one of the world’s premier destinations. Its mix of ancient history, year-round sun and Red Sea diving attracting millions of visitors each year. Tourism represents the main source of Egypt’s revenue. In 2006, the number of tourists increased by 9% to 8.7 million.
Egypt has been always a country of tourism where Europeans used to visit and see its antiquities dating back to the various eras and civilizations. In the recreational tourism domain, there are scores of unique tourist destinations such as Sharm-el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Safaga and others. Moreover, Egypt is renowned for therapeutically and environmental tourism as well as other kinds such as Safari, conferences and sports.
Egypt has a wide range of beaches situated on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea that extend to over 3,000 km. The Red sea has serene waters, colored coral reefs, rare fish and beautiful mountains.
10 Reasons to buy a property in Egypt
- Low property prices in an rapidly emerging market
- The Red Sea is one of the best places in the world for diving
- All year round season
- High rental demand
- Low cost of living
- Direct flights from Europe
- Egypt is full of history and things to see and do
- Low taxation
- Established and expanding tourist market
- You can see two of the seven wonders of Ancient the world.
