City Statistics
Location: Egypt, North Africa. Country dialling code: 20. Population: 18-20 million (metropolitan area). Religion: 90-94 % Muslim, most of the rest are Coptic Christian. Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Friday in April to the last Thursday in Sept) Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are used. Average January temp: 17.5ºC (63.5ºF); 8ºC (47ºF) at night. Average July temp: 36.5ºC (97.7ºF). Annual rainfall: 25mm (1 inch) per year, usually Dec-Mar.
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