ElectricityElectrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. European-style
two-pin plugs are standard. LanguageArabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas. TippingTipping is known as 'baksheesh' and some small change is
expected for most services, though small change can be hard to come
by. 'Baksheesh' can be a useful practice in order to gain entry to
seemingly inaccessible places, or for extra services- a small tip
can open doors, literally. A service charge is added to most
restaurant and hotel bills but a 5% tip is normally given directly
to the waiter. Taxi drivers are tipped about 10%. Safety InformationEgypt is generally a very safe country to visit, however there
is still ongoing tension from the 2011 revolution. Demonstrations
are common near foreign embassies and around Tahrir Square in
Cairo, and in other cities, including Alexandria. There remains a
high-level threat from terrorism in Egypt. In the past Red Sea
resorts on the Sinai Peninsula have been targeted, and there are
active threats against Christian Coptic churches where several
bombings and shootings have occurred, as recently as 2010. In
general, there are increased security measures at all tourist
sites, and especially in resort areas on the Sinai Peninsula, but
visitors should be alert and are advised to avoid political
demonstrations and public gatherings, and there have been reports
of sexual assaults on women during demonstrations. The British
Foreign Office advises against all travel north of the Suez-Taba
road in Sinai, and in February 2012 several foreign tourists were
kidnapped between Dahab and St Catherine's. Visitors to the cities
and tourist sites will experience a fair amount of hassle from
touts and are advised not to carry more money on them than needed
at a time. Women should take extra caution when travelling alone as
there are incidents of harassment, and sexual assault is not
uncommon; women should be particul
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