Egypt Tourism Climate and Governorates

Egypt Tourism Climate and Governorates

Most of Egypt's rain falls in the winter months. South of Cairo, rainfall averages only around 2 to 5 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in) per year and at intervals of many years. On a very thin strip of the northern coast the rainfall can be as high as 410 mm (16.1 in), mostly between October and March. Snow falls on Sinai's mountains and some of the north coastal cities such as Damietta, Baltim and Sidi Barrani, and rarely in Alexandria. A very small amount of snow fell on Cairo on 13 December 2013, the first time in many decades. Frost is also known in mid-Sinai and mid-Egypt.

Egypt has an unusually hot, sunny and dry climate. Average high temperatures are high in the north but very to extremely high in the rest of the country during summer. The cooler Mediterranean winds consistently blow over the northern sea coast, which helps to get more moderated temperatures, especially at the height of the summertime. The Khamaseen is a hot, dry wind that originates from the vast deserts in the south and blows in the spring or in the early summer. It brings scorching sand and dust particles, and usually brings daytime temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F) and sometimes over 50 °C (122 °F) in the interior, while the relative humidity can drop to 5% or even less.

Prior to the construction of the Aswan Dam, the Nile flooded annually, replenishing Egypt's soil. This gave Egypt a consistent harvest throughout the years.

The potential rise in sea levels due to global warming could threaten Egypt's densely populated coastal strip and have grave consequences for the country's economy, agriculture and industry. Combined with growing demographic pressures, a significant rise in sea levels could turn millions of Egyptians into environmental refugees by the end of the 21st century, according to some climate experts.

Egypt Tourism Administrative Divisions

Egypt is divided into 27 governorates. The governorates are further divided into regions. The regions contain towns and villages. Each governorate has a capital, sometimes carrying the same name as the governorate.

Governorates of Egypt

1. Matrouh 2. Alexandria 3. Beheira 4. Kafr El Sheikh 5. Dakahlia 6. Damietta 7. Port Said 8. North Sinai 9. Gharbia 10. Monufia 11. Qalyubia 12. Sharqia 13. Ismailia 14. Giza 15. Faiyum 16. Cairo 17. Suez 18. South Sinai 19. Beni Suef 20. Minya 21. New Valley 22. Asyut 23. Red Sea 24. Sohag 25. Qena 26. Luxor 27. Aswan

Egypt Tourism

Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Egypt's economy. More than 12.8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2008, providing revenues of nearly $11 billion. The tourism sector employs about 12% of Egypt's workforce. Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou told industry professionals and reporters that tourism generated some $9.4 billion in 2012, a slight increase over the $9 billion seen in 2011.

The Giza Necropolis is one of Egypt's best-known tourist attractions, it is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

Egypt's beaches on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, which extend to over 3,000 kilometres (1,900 miles), are also popular tourist destinations, the Gulf of Aqaba beaches, Safaga, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Dahab, Ras Sidr and Marsa Alam are popular sites.

Egypt Tourism Overview

Egypt Capital and Largest City: Cairo
Egypt: 30°2′N 31°13′E
Egypt Official Languages: Arabic
Egypt National Language: Egyptian Arabic
Egypt Demonym(s): Egyptian
Egypt Government:
Unitary semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian regime
Egypt President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt Prime Minister: Mostafa Madbouly
Egypt Legislature: Parliament
Egypt Upper House: Senate
Egypt Lower House: House of Representatives
Egypt Establishment:
Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt c. 3150 BC
Fall of Memphis 343 BC
Arab Conquest 639–642
Ayyubid dynasty & Mamluk Sultanate 1171/4–1517
Muhammad Ali Dynasty Inaugurated 9 July 1805
Independence from United Kingdom 28 February 1922
Revolution Day 23 July 1952
Republic declared 18 June 1953
Current constitution 18 January 2014
Egypt Area Total: 1,010,408 km2 (390,121 sq mi) (30th)
Egypt Population:
2024 Estimate Neutral increase 107,785,000 (14th)
2017 Census Neutral increase 94,798,827
Egypt Currency: Egyptian pound (LE/E£/£E) (EGP)
Egypt Time Zone: UTC+2 (EGY)
Summer (DST) UTC+3
Egypt Driving Side: right
Egypt Calling Code: +20
Egypt ISO 3166 Code: EG
Egypt Internet TLD:
.eg
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