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- Destinations
- Africa
- Egypt
- The Nile Valley
The Nile Valley
The Nile River has been the lifeblood of Egypt for thousands of
years. The narrow fertile strip on either side lies in stark
contrast to the desert wasteland beyond. Annual flooding of the
Nile and the deposit of silt on its banks has resulted in layers of
previous settlements that have been discovered underneath almost
every town and village in the valley. Excavations have revealed
thousands of tombs, temples and monuments along the banks of the
river, and the best places to explore some of these relics are from
the small towns of Luxor and Aswan.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.