General Egypt Information

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• About the Host City

Links to Egypt and Alexandria
Click here, to download links prepared by the Alexandria Youth Network.

Banks
Banking hours are generally from 0900-1730 hours, Monday through Sunday.

Communication

Telephone
Country code: 20.
Outgoing international code: 00.
Area Codes
Alexandria: 03
Cairo: 02

Internet
There are 5 Internet Cafes in Alexandria. Prices range from 5 to 10 Egyptian pounds per hour.

Post
All post offices are open daily 0900-1400 except Friday.

Climate
The climate in Alexendria in September is hot and humid. The temperature is usually range from 21 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Dress
Egypt is a country with a strong Muslim culture, and therefore it is essential to be modestly dressed (half sleeves) at all times, especially when in town. When visting Mosques, wear long pants (for both men & women) or a long skirt covering the ankles.

Language
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. English and French are widely spoken.

Common expressions in Arabic

ENGLISH Yes: No: Please: Thank you: Sorry/Excuse Me: Good Morning: Good Evening: Welcome: Goodbye: My Name Is: What Is Your Name?: How Are You ?: I Speak English: I Don't Speak Arabic: I Don't Understand: Can You Help Me?: Excuse me: Sorry:

ARABIC naam, aywa la men fadlak (m) men Fadlik (F) shukran assef sabah el-kheir masa el-kheir marhaba salam (peace) esmi esmak eh ? ez zayyak ? (m) ez zayyek? (f) ana batkallem englizi ma-batkallamsh arabi ana mish fahem mumken tsaa'dni ? Afwan or ahlan Assif

Security
There will be metal detectors and X-ray machines at the BA.

Time Zone
Egypt is seven hours ahead of Eastern Time and two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Tipping
Tipping, what is known as Baksheesh, or Ba'Sheesh, is common and expected in Egypt.

Voltage
The voltage is 220 AC-50 cycles. Wall plugs are two prong rounded.

Water Though tap water in Egypt is drinkable, foreigners are advised to use bottled water. Mineral water is available everywhere, and a one liter bottle is around 1,50 Egyptian pounds.