7 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Egypt


When you are planning for Egypt naturally the factor of security would come to one’s mind. For most of the people Egypt is not a secured destination.

Yeah, a time was there when Egypt was struggling in the tourism sector because of some unfortunate incidents like terrorism and others as strikes and demonstrations. The major contributors that adversely affected to the tourism are the political disturbance, air crashes and fears over security at ancient sites.  Some of the countries like UK and Russia have banned their flights to Egypt since 2015 declaring the country as unsafe for their nationals.


But those days are the long past. Egypt has once again been able to establish its glory in the world tourism and the ban hasn’t stopped other nationalities flocking into the country. A 51 per cent spike in international tourist arrivals has been recorded which amounts to 8 millions of holiday travelers in 2017; no doubt it is still below than 14 million visited in 2010. But the progress shows that, it would just exceed to the amount of 2010 within a year or two.

Egypt Travel is so fascinating that even the seasoned travellers cannot stop holidaying there at the time of trouble. It is said that beauty lies with the eyes of the beholder, but Egypt has proved it wrong. It is because everyone visiting Egypt must appreciate to its clandestine beauty.  The ancient Egypt with pyramids, temples and the tombs would appear to be more fascinating than the modern one. Instead of spending night in Cairo: the buzzing capital of Egypt: rather people love to spend more time in temples like Luxor and Karnak and at the tombs found in the valley of kings.  After centuries of exploration people still believe that, 70% of the total Egyptian treasure is yet to be discovered. Cruising on Nile is the best way to experience the most hidden treasures of Egypt.

Just Learn 7 Of The Interesting Facts Before Planning For A Travel To Egypt.

1.      Cairo Only Gets 2.5cm Of Rain A Year:

Egypt has an arid, desert climate so the weather in Cairo remains always warm, or hot, and the nights generally get cool. Cairo is very dry and receives only 2.5 cm of rainfall during a year. The best time to visit Cairo is from November to April. It is the cooler winter months and the temperature varies from 66°F (19°C) and 84°F (29°C) during the day, and between 41°F (5°C) and 52°F (11°C) at night.

2.     The Highest Mountain In Egypt Is Mount Catherine:

Mount Catherine is the highest mountain in Egypt that stands tall at 2645m above sea level. Mount Catherine is climbed for religion beliefs and its breathtaking beauty is the second part that why people do love to climb this mountain on their Egypt holidaying. One can have the easy mountain trekking with necessarily less gadgets and time. The hike can be completed (up and down) in a single long day. It is a good chance for those willing to have the mountaineering experience but cannot hike the arduous mountains like Himalayas or Kilimanjaro.

3.     Ancient Egyptians Invented Toothpaste:

Travel To Egypt to try the first ever toothpaste created on Earth. Many strange stories are heard about the people of the ancient Egypt and the use of toothpaste for brushing the teeth is one of them. No doubt the Egyptians had invented many things to keep their body clean and fresh and it is believed that Egyptians might have started using a paste to clean their teeth around 5000BC, before toothbrushes were invented whereas the people in China and India first used toothpaste around 500BC.

4.     95% of Egypt’s population live in the Nile Valley and the Nile Delta:

Nile River is said to be the life line of Egypt and it’ contributes a lot for the growth of the Egyptian Economy. Nile valley and the delta are considered to be the most fertile land in Egypt and good for agriculture. So you would find the development of all ancient civilisations in the bank of river Nile. A Nile Cruise would bring you all those historical things the Egypt is famous for.

5.     There Are Over 700 Symbols In Ancient Hieroglyphs:

The writing by the ancient Egyptians in a pictographic way is called the Hieroglyphs. The symbolic determinatives, placed at the end of the word to help clarify its meaning exceed to 700. Egyptian hieroglyphs are believed to be the oldest form of writing in the world.

6.     Cairo Is The Largest City In Africa:

Africa has many a buzzing cities that provides you the most modern life style as in Europe and the Cairo: the capital of Egypt tops the list. It has got the largest metropolis with the largest number of population inhabiting in it.  It is one of the best stop over for everyone Travel To Egypt. Starting from ancient o modern it has been being explored but the charm is still intact for the travellers of every taste.

7.     The Ancient Egyptians Had Three Calendars:

The Egyptians in the ancient world used three calendars around 3000BCE and the time of their conquest under the Persians in 525BCE. The oldest of the three is an ecclesiological calendar that was being used for setting dates and times for sacrifices, festivals and holidays.

Nowhere can you have the same fantastic experiences as in Egypt. The country holds something for everyone and every time you visit to this land, this would appear you in a new way. Always you would feel that there is something yet to be discovered. Just plan your Egypt Holidays with Nile holiday. Only a click on nileholiday.com would relate you with all those marvels that are still untouched in Egypt. We would respond you immediately after your click with the most requisite information for a Trip To Egypt, and if you need any further information then just dial us with-Mobile: (+20) 100 002 7316/Phone: (+20) 114 588 3329/Phone: (+20) 122 303 7766. We would show you an Egypt that is beyond your imagination. 

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