Egypt

Welcome to Egypt

Capital of Egypt: Cairo
Population of Egypt: 102.3 million - 3rd in Africa
Size of Egypt: 1,010,408 km2 - 12th in Africa
Languages in Egypt: Arabic, English widely spoken

The land of pharaohs, pyramids, sphinxes, and papyrus, Egypt needs little by way of introduction. Visitors find more than a textbook readout of ancient history when visiting the country - the power, scale, art, and mysticism of its centuries-old culture bleed out from each landmark attraction and seep into the everyday life. Bustling markets, the slow-flowing Nile, the vast desert, and inspiring archeological sites often sit right alongside palaces of great excess and historical importance. All ensure you have plenty to see and do during your vacation in Egypt.

Highlights

Sail the Nile. Egypt's greatest sights are clustered around the Nile's southern section, between Luxor and Aswan. Cruise the timeless waters in a traditional felucca, sleeping on deck under the stars, or a dahabiyya, its upmarket local counterpart. Alternatively, join a package-tour cruise ship where every day it is Gala Night
Talk to the Dead. The great painted tombs of the ancient Pharoahs provide a graphic glimpse of the ancients' view of death. The tombs in Luxor's 'City of the Dead' are the most complete, with vivid colours and exquisite craftsmanship
Drive the Desert. Rent a car and head out into the Western Desert. You'll need to wake the guard to visit tombs and temples in atmospheric oases, far from the crowds
Climb Mount Sinai. Trek to St Catharine's Monastery with a Bedouin guide, and spend a night under the stars, with camels by your side
Dive the Red Sea. Rent a hut in Dahab or a suite in Sharm and take to the waters for world-class dives. Snorkelling is a substitute if you don't have PADI
Passion for the Past. Delve into the wonders of Cairo’s peerless Museum of Antiquities and buy replicas at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Be with Berbers. There's a very different atmosphere is Siwa Oasis, out towards the border with Libya. Explore the Delphic Oracle and ancient town centre, built from mud, that melted in an unexpected shower sixty years ago

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Cairo in GM145

Participations

Finals

Top 10 results

Highest score

Top results

01
Adel Tawil
feat. Mohamed Mounir & Youssou N'Dour
Eine Welt eine Heimat

04
Shahinaz
Lazem tigini

14
Amr Mostafa
Awel maaoul

19
Nathalie Saba
Snow

20
The5
El donia shabab

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Amr Diab
Tamally maak

00
Mohamed Hamaki
Bahebak kol youm aktar

00
Amr Diab
Amarain

00
Sandy
Helwa gedan

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Hamza Namira
Bos bos

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Marwa Nasr feat. The Republic
Wahda bas

00
Ruby
Yal rmosh

00
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Shashkin

The entries

01. Shahinaz / Lazem tigini / 4th / 64 points
53. Omar Faruk Tekbilek / Shashkin / DNQ
54. Ruby / Yal rmosh / DNQ
77. Amr Diab / Amarain / DNQ
90. Marwa Nasr feat. The Republic / Wahda bas / DNQ
127. Amr Diab / Tamally maak / DNQ
128. Amr Mostafa / Awel maaoul / 14th / 78 points
129. Mohamed Hamaki / Bahebak kol youm aktar / DNQ
143. Sandy / Helwa gedan / DNQ
144. Adel Tawil feat. Mohamed Mounir & Youssou N'Dour / Eine Welt eine Heimat / 1st / 124 points

145. Natahlie Saba / Snow / 19th / 62 points
146. The5 / El donia shabab / 20th / 54 points
147. Hamza Namira / Bos bos / DNQ