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Egypt - General

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Geography

Area:

1,001,450 sq km (386,662 sq miles).

Population:

116.5 million (2024).

Population density:

119 per sq km.

Capital:

Cairo.

Government:

Democratic Republic.

Head of state:

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi since 2014.

Head of government:

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli since June 2018.

Electricity:

220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Egypt uses Type C and Type F plugs (two round pins). Travellers from the UK, North America and other regions using different plug types will require a suitable adapter.

Power supply is generally reliable in cities and tourist areas, though occasional outages may occur during periods of high demand.

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