High place of tourism in Egypt, Luxor
High place of tourism in Egypt, Luxor is known for its temple and its grandiose architecture and well preserved. There are three sites to visit: the city of Luxor, the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes (called in its time "Ipet-Isut", the place of perfection) and the village of Karnak. Do not miss the temples of Luxor (built by Amenophis III), Karnak, Ramses II and Hatshepsut and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings. The ideal visit is aboard a felucca gliding over the waters of the Nile.
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- Currency: The Egyptian pound. US dollars or euros, in cash or traveler's checks, are well accepted
- Feast: Day of the Revolution, July 23 (1952)
- Time difference: When it is noon in France, in Egypt it is the same time in summer and 13h in winter.
- Official language: Arabic
- Religion: 94% of the population is Muslim Sunni. There are also six million Copts (early Christians, who accept Jesus only in his divine form) and a Jewish minority.
Population
- Number of inhabitants: 429,000 inhabitants
Climate
The prevailing climate in Egypt can be summed up in two terms: hot and dry. The months of January, February and March can be quite cold in the northern part of Egypt. But apart from this cooler period of the year, the temperatures are around 20C on the Mediterranean side (maximum of 31C) and 28C in Aswan (maximum of 50C)
Geography
Located in the north of the African continent, Egypt has for neighbors Sudan, Libya, Israel and Palestine. The country has developed in length, on a North-South axis, on the banks of the Nile.
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