Calling Egypt from the United States explained:
- 011 - US exit code; have to be dialed first for all international calls made from the US/Canada number plan
- 20 - international country code for Egypt
- US to Egypt international dialing format : 011 + 20 + area code + individual phone number
Area Codes:
| Alexandria | 3 |
(El) Minya | 86 |
Rafah | 68 |
| Aswan | 97 |
Fayoum | 84 |
Shebin El Kom | 48 |
| Asyut | 88 |
Giza | 18 |
Sohag | 93 |
| Beni Suef | 82 |
Ismailia | 64 |
Suez | 62 |
| Cairo | 2 |
Luxor | 95 |
Tanta | 40 |
| Damanhur | 45 |
Mansoura | 50 |
Qunea | 96 |
| El Mahalla el Kubra | 40 |
Port Said | 66 |
Zagazig | 55 |
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Information about country:
Egypt is home to one of the most famous ancient civilizations. And Ancient Egypt main legacy, Pyramids, are one of the main sights attracting tourists. Since the first human settlements on it's territory several thousands years BC the Nile River plays very important role in development of agriculture and the whole economy. Another significant transportation gateway is the Suez channel, used for 7.5% of worldwide sea shipments. Egypt history includes pre-historic, Ancient, Ptolemaic, Roman, Arab, Ottoman and British Protectorate periods. Egypt became an independent republic in 1953 de juro and in 1956 de facto, after complete withdrawal of the British Forces from Suez Channel Zone.
The leader on phone and telecommunications services market is Telecom Egypt SAE also know as Telecom Egypt. Originally it was founded in the middle of the XIX century, when telegraph service started operation in Egypt.