At a Glance

Egypt:
Population: 62,359,000
Size: 1,001,449 square km
Language: Arabic
People: Berbers, Bedouins, Nubians
Religion: Islam, Christian
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus two hours. When it's noon in New York, it's 7pm in Egypt.
Currency: Currency is the Egyptian pound. A supply of US currency in small denominations is useful for bargaining for taxi rides and souvenirs. Banking hours are 8:30am – 2pm Sunday –Thursday; closed Friday, Saturday and most holidays.
Electricity: 220 volts

Cairo:
Population: 7,734,334
Size: 214 square km
Language: Arabic
People: Egyptian Arab
Religion: Islam, Christian
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus two hours. When it's noon in New York, it's 7pm in Egypt.
Currency: Currency is the Egyptian pound. A supply of US currency in small denominations is useful for bargaining for taxi rides and souvenirs. Banking hours are 8: 30am – 2pm Sunday – Thursday; closed Friday, Saturday and most holidays.
Electricity: 220 volts