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- <text id=93CT1681>
- <title>
- Egypt--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Northern Africa
- Egypt
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Clothing should be suitable for hot
- summers and temperate winters. Modest dress is appropriate.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Visas are required. Travelers are advised to obtain
- visas through any Egyptian embassy or consulate prior to travel.
- Visas usually can be obtained on arrival, but this can result
- in delays. Shots are not required by the Egyptian Government for
- visitors coming from the United States or Europe, but cholera
- immunizations are required of travelers coming from infected
- areas. The Department of State Medical vision recommends that
- visitors to Egypt obtain cholera, typhoid, tetanus, polio, and
- hepatitis (gamma globulin) immunizations; travelers should
- consult their physicians. Nonofficial travelers are required to
- exchange $150 in hard currency upon arrival. A currency
- declaration form should be completed upon arrival.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Cairo has several well-equipped hospitals. A number
- of well-qualified surgeons are available. Travelers should be
- aware of rabies hazards and malaria in some outlying areas.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone service can be erratic. Delays
- are frequent on international service, and reception may vary
- with demand and atmospheric conditions. Telegrams can be sent
- from the main post office and hotels, and telex service is
- available. Cairo is seven time zones ahead of eastern standard
- time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Domestic and international airlines serve
- Cairo. Domestic air service from Cairo to Alexandria, Aswan,
- Luxor, Hurghada, and the Sinai is available. Rail service is
- available from Cairo to Aswan in the south and Alexandria in
- the north. Cairo has plenty of taxis, but they may be difficult
- to find during rush hour. Taxis are often shared with other
- customers. Settle on a price before entering a taxi.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Offices and businesses may be closed on
- the following holidays: (Those marked with an asterisk are lunar
- holidays and occur 11-12 days earlier each year. Dates provided
- are for 1987.)
- </p>
- <p>Sham el Nessin*, April 20; Sinai Liberation Day, April 25;
- Labor Day, May 1; Id al-Fitr*, May 28-June 2; Evacuation Day,
- June 18; National Day, July 23; Id al-Adha*, August 3-4; Islamic
- New Year*, August 25; Armed Forces Day, October 6; Mouled al Nabi*,
- November.
- </p>
- <p>*Date varies
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- December 1987.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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