Overview
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Location: | Egypt, North Africa |
| Country Dialing Code: | 20 |
| City Dialing Code : | 02 |
| Emergency / Important numbers: | |
| Police: | 112 |
| Tourist Police: | 126 |
| Traffic Police: | 128 |
| Fire: | 125 |
| Ambulance: | 123 |
| Cairo Airport Information: | 2914255 / 2914277 |
| Railway Information: | 5753555 / 5740365 |
| Emergency Travel Service: | (02) 569 3299 |
| Tourism Information: | 4931291 / 4932712 |
| Telephone Number Assistance: | 140 / 141 |
| International Calls: | 144 |
| Speaking Clock: | 15 |
| Population: | 18-20 million (metropolitan area). |
| Time Zone: | GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Friday in April to the last Friday in Sept) |
| Electricity: | 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are used. |
| Average January temperatures: | 17.5ºC (63.5ºF); 8ºC (47ºF) at night. |
| Average July temperatures: | 36.5ºC (97.7ºF). |
| Annual rainfall: | 25mm (1 inch) per year, usually Dec-Mar. |
| Languages : | Arabic (official), English is widely spoken |
| Currency : Egyptian Pound ( E | £ ) |
