Background: Having nominally achieved independence in 1922 (before 1922 – a protectorate of Great Britain), Egypt became a fully sovereign state during the Second World War. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resulting Lake Nasser changed the centuries-old importance of the Nile in Egypt’s agriculture and ecology. The rapid growth […]

Beach Holiday Almost all of the resorts presented in Egypt are great for a beach holiday. Temperatures are high throughout the year and the sea remains warm. Tourists can enjoy the best sandy beaches in Alexandria and Makadi Bay. In Hurghada, gently sloping beaches adjoin artificially deepened lagoons. The beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh and Naama […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Germany 1 Yes 2 Yes Austria Yes Yes 2 Yes Switzerland Yes Yes 2 Yes Other EU countries Yes, 1 Yes 2 Yes Turkey Yes Yes Yes ID cards/identity cards Citizens of the following countries listed in the table above can also enter […]

In September 1999 M.Ḥ. Mubārak was reconfirmed president of the Republic. His fourth term coincided with one of the most critical periods in the recent history of Egypt, both due to the worsening of internal tensions and the economic crisis as well as to the progressive decline of the traditionally recognized role of this country in the […]